Routes into teaching
Undergraduate Qualifications 3 Year courses The entry requirements for 3 year courses leading directly to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) are normally a minimum of: GCSE Grade B or above (or equivalent) in English Language, English Literature, Welsh Language or Welsh Literature. Where an equivalent to a grade B in either English Literature or Welsh Literature is achieved, a minimum of a grade C must be achieved in the corresponding GCSE examination in English or Welsh (First) Language. GCSE Grade B in Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy.
Teaching in Northern Ireland - learn about teacher training
Routes into teaching To teach in a primary or post-primary (secondary) school in Northern Ireland, you must have a degree and a recognised teacher training qualification. All teachers are required to register with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI).
Job Hunting & Interviews
Before the interview Research the organisation and find out who will interview you. Practise your responses to questions, based on the job description and person specification. If you want to practise answering interview questions you can call our helpline on 0808 802 0002 (Mondays to Fridays, 10am-12noon and 6pm-8pm) and we’ll practise with you. Or, reach out for help on our Facebook group, a brilliant source of support and information. Check out the website www.scenariaid.com It has free video simulations to help people who stammer practise different speech situations, including job interviews.
Course planning
Pre-service teacher training courses typically focus on the detailed planning of a 40 minute or 60 minute lesson and don’t focus attention on how to go about planning a much longer scheme of work. This is also an important area to consider though, because most teachers are involved in teaching courses, which may typically last anywhere between 30 and 120 hours. The aim of this article is to share some of the conclusions of a recent project I was part of, with the hope that it might enable other teachers to plan a little faster too! Why do we plan our lessons?
