Graduate Teacher Programme

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Graduate Teacher Programme

• Keith Miller
• Northumbria University
• Employment Based Routes

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Introduction

• Northumbria University is accredited by the
  Training and Development Agency for Schools
  (TDA). This means that the University is
  allocated a number of TDA funded places for
  which it is responsible.
• currently the University is supporting both
  primary and secondary training
• the GTP is a very competitive route into teaching
• primary applications must be submitted by the end
  of November 2005 and early application is advised

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Entry Requirements

• trainees must be graduates - preferably with good
  grades
• trainees must have grade C or above at GCSE in
  English, Mathematics and (for primary) Science
  although alternatives such as the HEFC
  quantitative methods module may be acceptable
• identified candidates will be interviewed in
  school
• the GTP is designed for mature students who have
  prior experience in schools or are changing
  career.
• trainees must be self motivated and well
  organised as well as having good communication
  skills and be able to provide evidence of
  effective team working.

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What is the GTP?

• it is an employment based route into teaching
• trainees are paid on the unqualified teacher
  scale
• for TDA funded places schools are paid 13,000
  towards the trainees salary costs. Trainees MUST
  be supernumerary ie in addition to normal
  staffing
• self-funded places may also be available to
  support trainees to obtain QTS. Schools must
  agree to pay the trainees salary and also fund
  the training costs through a payment to the EBR
• for TDA funded trainees a training grant is paid
  to Northumbria EBR and this funding is shared
  equally between the university and the school.

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Who should apply?

• The GTP is designed primarily for candidates with
  considerable school experience or individuals
  wishing to change careers
• Applications are encouraged from under
  represented groups in teaching - men in primary
  teaching, individuals from minority ethnic
  groups, people with disabilities.
• Most funded TDA places are allocated to
• Secondary priority subjects science (preferably
  the physical sciences), mathematics, modern
  foreign languages, ICT, RE, music and design and
  technology.
• A limited number of TDA funded places are
  allocated to
• General Primary applications -These places are
  for high quality primary applications
• A few other secondary subjects - high quality
  secondary applications in Art and PE
• Self-funded places may be available in other
  subject areas
• Note All TDA funded Primary as well as secondary
  Art and PE places are VERY oversubscribed and
  successful applicants tend to be supported by
  lead schools previously connected with
  candidates.

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Application process

• Identified schools are contacted by EBR
• an advisory visit is made by the EBR to school if
  not an existing partner school to check on
  quality of resources to support training and
  understanding of GTP procedures
• all suitable candidate information is sent to
  school
• on request additional information is sent to
  school using the electronic version of
  application form
• school identifies candidates for interview and
  the EBR programme administrator organises and
  informs candidates and schools of arrangements

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Interviews

• interviews take place in schools
• university and school staff must be present on
  the interview panel
• candidates have to complete a maths and English
  task at interview
• standardised interview questions are used
• feedback from the interview panel is considered
  by the admissions committee who make
  recommendations about whether the candidate is
  accepted and if this is for a TDA or self funded
  place.

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Induction

• candidates and schools are informed of the
  decision by the admissions committee
• an initial needs assessment is carried out
  typically during a two week period in school in
  May
• strengths and gaps in trainees knowledge are
  identified
• a training plan is produced by trainee and school
  training co-ordinator with the support of
  university based training sessions and resources
• trainees then begin to address subject knowledge
  requirements prior to September enrolment and
  begin storing and organising evidence in files
• usually the GTP is a one year programme
  incorporating university and school based
  activities supported by regular tutorials
• In order to gain QTS trainees need to show that
  they have met ALL the standards identified in
  Qualifying to Teach

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QTS Requirements

• 'Qualifying to Teach', the Standards and
  Requirements for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  must be met by all trainees
• assessment is based on authentic evidence
  organised in files and referenced using a Record
  of Professional Development
• training takes place in school and the university
  using an individualised training plan produced
  following an initial needs assessment usually
  this is done via a two week placement in May
• quality assurance systems ensure assessment and
  training is rigorous. Ofsted inspect providers.
• trainees must have experience of teaching in at
  least two schools
• assessment of teaching is across two consecutive
  Key Stages.

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What should I do next?

• For general information view the TDA web pages -
  search using employment based routes
  http//www.tda.gov.uk
• How to apply to the Northumbria EBR
• Download the appropriate form from the web and
  after completing the form return BOTH an
  electronic version as an attachment AND a signed
  hard copy to the GTP programme administrator
• Elsie Gilder,
• School of Health, Community and Education
  Studies,
• Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus
• Email elsie.gilder_at_northumbria.ac.uk
• Telephone [phone]