Routes into teaching

The University of Hertfordshire is a leading regional provider of Initial Teacher Training. Consistently high achieving in its Ofsted inspections and in the Guardian and Times League tables it is recognised as a very good quality training provider by local employers and graduate employability is amongst the highest in the country.

If you wish to train to be a teacher you will need to meet certain requirements. You will need to demonstrate a sincere desire to teach and will need to have spent some time in a classroom observing and ensuring that it is the right career choice. We normally expect you to have gained 2 weeks work experience. Click Here for entry requirements.

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University Based Routes into Teaching

Primary

           - Course Information

Secondary 

  • PGCE


     

    - Course Information

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    - PGCE Secondary Interview Talk

  • Secondary Subject Module Guides


    - Art and Design



    - Business Education



    - English



    - Mathematics

  • Applicants with any honours degree (minimum of 2.2.) can apply to the Maths course, only if they have A level Maths. Without A level Maths their application will not be considered.

    - Modern Foreign Languages

  • Applicants could apply to train to teach any of the following:

    French

    French with Spanish

    French with German

    German with French

    Applicants for whom French is their native language can apply with any honours degree

    - Science

  • Applicants who are interested in joining our course need to apply to one of the following Science areas:

    Biology

    Physics

    Chemistry

    However they will be expected to teach the above 3 science areas in secondary schools. Applicants with Biology degree will not be considered for interview unless they have A level Physics or Chemistry .

What is special about us

 

Offer part time courses in each of the above shortage subjects

Excellent employability rate

Excellent support

Strong partnership with local schools

For more information or informal discussion please contact Hala Seliet

Employment Based Routes into Teaching

The Hertfordshire Regional Partnership (HRP), is an accredited provider of Employment Based Routes (EBR) for teacher training leading to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The Partnership incorporates the University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Local Authority, Harrow Council and Partnership schools. It is based in the School of Education at the University of Hertfordshire

The majority of the training takes place in the school context and trainees are employed by the schools as unqualified teachers for the duration of their training and are not students of the university.

These training routes are:

Courses for Teaching and Other Assistants

This course is intended for Classroom Assistants working with children in Primary schools or Secondary schools.

This course is intended for those Specialist Teacher Assistants who have successfully completed either a Specialist Teacher Assistant course or the CSF Professional Assistants Certificate. This is a valuable new opportunity to gain a nationally recognised degree qualification.