1. Changes to Routes into Teaching
Gemma Mercer (Bishop Grosseteste University) and Lydia Dams (University of Wolverhampton).

2. Small, independent Higher Education Institution
An Introduction to Bishop Grosseteste University
Based in Lincoln
152 years
Small, independent Higher Education Institution
Approximately 2000 students
Single site campus
Gemma- Intro to self and BGU

3. An Introduction to the University of Wolverhampton
Based across 4 sites, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford and Burton
Began as Wolverhampton's Mechanics' Institute and College of Art in the mid-1800s.
Over 180 year history
Student body of 20,000+
4 Faculties, Science and Engineering, Social Sciences, Visual Arts and Education Health and Wellbeing
Lydia- Intro to self and Wolverhampton

4. Qualifications needed for Teaching Overview of Routes into Teaching
What we will cover
Qualifications needed for Teaching
Overview of Routes into Teaching
Early Years Teacher Status
Post Compulsory Teaching
Skills tests – what are they and how to help your students
How else you can help your students
Teacher training interviews- what to tell them to expect
Opportunity to answer questions
Gemma to cover briefly

5. For Primary and Secondary Science you will also need
Qualifications
To teach you will need
GCSE (or recognised equivalent) Grade C or above in
English Language and
Maths
For Primary and Secondary Science you will also need
A Science subject
A level 3 qualification to gain entry on to a degree course
A-levels
Advanced or Progression Diploma
BTEC Nationals
CACHE Diploma
Access to HE
International Baccalaureate
Gemma to cover:
What you will need (standard quals)
Some HEP’s will ask for higher GCSE’s
Most will ask for some experience in the classroom, amount will vary
Grades and subjects in L3 quals will vary depending on HEP. E.g. Primary education at BGU you need 280 UCAS points and 100 of the points to be in a national curriculum subject. Wolverhampton ask for between points but don’t need it to come from national curriculum subject.

6. Postgraduate Degree The Routes into Teaching Undergraduate Degree
BEd/BA/BSc
Non QTS
Foundation Degree
Undergraduate Degree
With QTS
Top up Degree
QTS
Top up Degree
Non QTS
Single
Joint
Major-Minor
Gemma- talk through the routes to becoming qualified emphasising the importance of QTS. UG degree examples Education and Subject studies at BGU, Early Childhood at Wolverhampton.
Postgraduate Degree

7. PGCE Schools Direct PGCE certificate and QTS PGCE certificate and QTS
The Post Graduate Courses
PGCE
PGCE certificate and QTS
Available in Primary and Secondary
Train with a university and they send students out on work placements
Student loans and grants available
Schools Direct
PGCE certificate and QTS
Available in Primary and Secondary
Work placements through the school and its partners and some learning with the university
Salaried and non salaried routes available
- salaried for people with 3 of more years career experience
non salaried can get normal student funding
Gemma- explain the difference between PGCE and Schools direct (including salaried route)

8. Financial Aspects 2014
Gemma- briefly cover. Remember subject to change!
In addition Some schools direct places are salaried places which are for high quality graduates with at least 3 years career experience, this would be a unqualified teacher salary.

9. Applications for PGCE, Schools Direct and SCITT
Changed to GTTR
UCAS Teacher Training
Applications for PGCE, Schools Direct and SCITT
Applicants have two windows in which they can make applications: Apply 1 and Apply 2; there is no Extra or Clearing
Apply 1: three applications which will all be considered at the same time. Applications Open 1st November.
Apply 2: Starts in January for students who have been through apply one and aren't holding any offers. Only one choice can be made at a time, but students can make as many as they want
Universities will have 40 working days to make a decision, applicants will then have 10 working days to respond
Gemma to cover

10. Secondary Teacher Primary Teacher
What is a student asks which routes is best?
Secondary Teacher
They need 50% or more of their degree to be in the subject they want to teach.
Education Studies will give them good experience
Taking 2 National curriculum subjects gives them more PGCE options.
Primary Teacher
3 Year QTS or
3 Year non QTS followed by PG Course.
Do they want to specialise in a subject area?
Do they want an intense course or a gradual course?
Gemma to cover

11. Equivalent to QTS but for children 0-5 years
Early Years Teaching Status
Early Childhood Studies with EYTS
PGCE with EYTS
Work Based Training Route
Gemma- ‘You may have some specifically interested in working with young children’…explain EYTS
Equivalent to QTS but for children 0-5 years

12. Post Compulsory Education
Post Compulsory Education can cover a number of areas including teaching within colleges, training within the military and private training providers.
A number of different ways to become a teacher within Post Compulsory.
PGCE in Post Compulsory Education is a one year full time course. Professional Graduate Certificate in Education which is a 2 year part time course. Certificate in Education is a 2 year part time course usually for those working as an unqualified teacher within the PCE sector (no degree needed, not a postgraduate course, undergraduate level). PTLLS, CTLLS and DTLLS.
Undergraduate degree has to be in the subject you wish to teach (similar to Secondary). You will be expected to be an expert in your subject as this program predominantly teaches you the skills to teach at this level, not subject matter.
PGCE is also available in skills areas, Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL. Will also be able to teach degree subject as well as the skill if this route is followed.
‘Real-world’ experience is often a pre-requisite in this sector
Gemma- ‘you may have some interested in working in sixth forms and colleges’… Pass over to Lydia
Lydia to explain

13. Two separate tests covering Numeracy and Literacy.
Skills Tests
These have to be completed before the student begins the course and will be a condition of the offer for teacher training.
Some institutions ask for students to have passed the tests before they will be interviewed. Many instititions will not give an unconditioanl offer to the student until they are passed at some point before the start of the course.
Two separate tests covering Numeracy and Literacy.
Pass grade equvilanet to Grade B at GCSE. Plans to make tests harder each year.
Only three attempts allowed.
If the tests are not passed on the third attempt then the student can not take the test again for two years. This effectively prohibits you from Teacher Training for that period.
First attempts at the tests are free. £19.25 per test after first attempt
Lydia to cover

14. Spelling – audio test (10 marks)
Skills Tests
Literacy ITT Test
Four areas
Spelling – audio test (10 marks)
Punctuation- 15 changes to make in the text (15 marks)
Grammar – between marks
Comprehension- between marks
Total test is between marks
Pass mark of 63%
Test lasts 45 minutes
Lydia to cover

15. anxiety ITT Test Spelling Examples Question Answer
Skills Tests
ITT Test Spelling Examples
Question
It was a credit to the staff that the children had low levels of ??????? in the run-up to the tests.
Answer
anxiety
Lydia to cover

16. Spelling Continued omitted Question
Skills Tests
Spelling Continued
Question
I ???????? to mention that next Friday is non-uniform day, so you may wear smart casual clothes on that day.
Answer
omitted
Lydia to cover

17. Skills Tests
Punctuation Example
Original Statement
Lydia to cover

18. Skills Tests
Punctuation Example
Corrected Statement
Lydia to cover

19. Skills Tests
Grammar Example
Volunteers from the world of business play a key part in helping Young Enterprise run a number of programmes for young people.
These include running a real company in ‘Company Programme’ or ‘Team Enterprise’. Last year,
A - 70,000 pupils have participated in Young Enterprise across the UK.
B- 70,000 pupils were participated in Young Enterprise across the UK.
C- 70,000 pupils was participated in Young Enterprise across the UK.
D- 70,000 pupils participated in Young Enterprise across the UK.
Lydia to cover

20. D. 70,000 pupils participated in Young Enterprise across the UK.
Skills Tests
Answer
D. 70,000 pupils participated in Young Enterprise across the UK.
Lydia to cover

21. Skills Tests
Comprehension
Tests your ability to correctly analyse written content. You will be expected drag and drop selected options in order to:
Match statements to categories
Complete a list
Sequence Information
Identify points
Match text to summaries
Identify meaning of words/phrases
Evaluate statements
Select headings
Identify readership
Lydia to cover

22. Numeracy Skills Test Three areas covered over two sections:
Skills Tests
Numeracy Skills Test
Three areas covered over two sections:
-First section covers mental arithmetic (audio)
- Second section covers interpreting written/displayed data, and solving arithmetic problems
48 minutes to complete the test
28 questions include 12 mental arithmetic and 16 on screen questions
63% pass mark (18 out of 28)
Lydia to cover

23. Mental Arithmetic Example
Skills Tests
Mental Arithmetic Example
Question
Forty-four out of 110 students take A-Level music. What proportion of students take A-Level music?
Express your answer as a fraction.
Answer
44 out of 110 as a fraction is 40/100
Divide numerator and denominator by the same amount to get 4/10
Fractions must be expressed in their simplest form. So 4/10 becomes 2/5
Lydia to cover

24. On-Screen Question Example
Skills Tests
On-Screen Question Example
Lydia to cover
All the statements are true in this instance

25. Students will need work experience for a ITT course
How else you can help your students
Students will need work experience for a ITT course
Can you help them arrange it?
Can you give them time off school/college?
Get them to:
Keep a log of their experience
Keep the name of the school contact
Be pro-active and enthusiastic
Needs to be within two years before submitting an application
Gemma to cover

26. What Else Will Help The Student Get a Place?
How else you can help your students
What Else Will Help The Student Get a Place?
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Assisting young people in other area (sports clubs etc.)
Brownies/Scouts/Girl Guides
Observing other learning environments
Obtain as much related experience as possible!
Lydia to cover

27. Different universities may use different interview techniques.
Interviews
Different universities may use different interview techniques.
University of Wolverhampton there are often two or more people on the panel. Including head teachers, teachers and lecturing staff
Tasks can be sent before the interview and can be set during the interview. (Literacy and Numeracy Audits)
No scenario questions at WLV currently
Questions on pedagogy
Commitment and passion for the area you want to teach
Group Interviews
Selection Criteria
Lydia to start (cover info added) … pass back to Gemma.
Gemma to cover group interviews and selection criteria

28. The National College for Teaching and Leadership
Need more information?
The National College for Teaching and Leadership
Gemma to cover

29. Opportunity for Q&A to us both
Any questions?