Qualifications
Academic requirements:
Honours degree normally (2:2) or higher from a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification. Applicants with a 3rd class degree will be considered on an individual basis.
Grade C/level 4 at GCSE in English Language, Mathematics and Science (or equivalent) (for 2022 entry, applicants must have these qualifications by the start of the course). Alternatively, we offer equivalency Test if you don’t have the required GCSE grade to apply for our courses. Trainees who begin courses before providing evidence of the required GCSE standard (or equivalent) will not be eligible for financial incentives, such as bursaries or grants until they achieve the required standard.
Qualifications not listed? Contact the Worcester University Admissions Office for advice by email: AdmissionsB@worc.ac.uk
Additional requirements:
An Enhanced DBS check. You will be sent details of how to apply for your DBS in the summer term. You will need to pay for this. You may already be part of the DBS update service. Find out about the update service here. As part of the DBS process you will be checked against the Children’s Barred List.
A check against the Prohibition List.
Applicants who have lived, studied or worked abroad for a minimum of three months preceding entry will be asked to provide a Police Certificate/Certificate of Good Conduct from the country where they resided. Further details: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
An online occupational health check. All those on a teacher training programme must be certified as meeting national requirements for physical and mental fitness to teach, as set by the Department for Education.
International students: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Interview Process:
The interview process involves one online interview with school and university colleagues during which you will be asked to engage in a range of teaching and learning related activities.
The process is designed to help us decide on your potential to become a great teacher.
You will be told in advance what you will be expected to prepare and a member of the University team will be in contact with you at all points of the process to guide and advise. To help you prepare for your interview, you can expect questions covering the following:
- The role of being a teacher – both the positives and the challenges
- Your ability to identify the skills and qualities a teacher requires
- Your understanding of current issues in primary education and the wider role of a teacher
- Your knowledge of professionalism and how teachers demonstrate this
- How schools and teachers keep children safe
In addition, we are looking for enthusiasm, commitment and potential to train to become a great primary teacher. Clear written and oral communication skills are integral to this which you will have an opportunity to demonstrate throughout the interview.
How To Apply:
To apply for this course, please click on the button below to be taken to the Government’s Find Postgraduate Teacher Training Website:
More Information:
Can be found on the Government’s Get Into Teaching Website.