Skilled teachers make a difference to the lives of those they teach. This teacher training course is designed to enable you to become a qualified, passionate teacher of Art and Design in Secondary schools.
We encourage you to embrace the professional qualities and attributes that successful teachers need, including:
With our support, you’ll become an empathetic and skilled teaching professional who is responsive to the needs of all pupils. You’ll have a positive impact on those you teach – from the beginning of your training within schools.
Academic requirements
In order to apply you’ll need to have completed, or be in the final year of a UK degree (or an equivalent qualification). You’ll need a good honours degree in an Art and Design subject (for example Fine Art, Ceramics, Textiles, Photography or Graphics). History of Art or Cultural Studies graduates will need to demonstrate their practical abilities.
You’ll also need GCSE passes at grade 4/C or above (or recognised equivalents) in English and Mathematics.
Non-academic requirements
All teacher training applicants are required to complete a number of compulsory assessments before they’re permitted to enrol onto their course. These assessments include an interview and compliance checks including: Enhanced DBS, Prohibition from Teaching, Self-Declaration and Fitness to Train to Teach questionnaire. You may also need to enrol in a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course.
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As a graduate of our PGCE with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you can begin your teaching career right away.
During the course, we offer support with applications and interviews so that you can give your teaching career the best possible start.
As an Early Career Teacher, you’ll be supported by your new employing school for a further two years, after which you might work to become a Head of Department, Assistant Head, Deputy or Headteacher, or take on a more pastoral role such as Head of Year.
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