ENTER TEACHING
You need to know that:
•You can choose between graduate, postgraduate and work based training routes
•Full-time, part-time and flexible study methods are available
•The bulk of the course applications are dealt with by central clearing houses, although a few institutions request direct applications
•Work-based training applications need to be sent to recommending bodies (RB's) and desognated recommended bodies (DRB's)
•Fast Track teaching applications should be sent direct to the DfES Fast Track application house. Click Here for details on Fast track
Click here for basic requirements needed to be able to enter the teaching profession

There are 130 providers of initial teacher training (ITT) across England and Wales, including the many schools offering School-Centred ITT. There are also about 90 Designated Recommending Bodies (DRBs) which offer employment-based training. So which is right for you?
This site contains information you need to enter the teaching profession and to help you find out more about teaching as a career. Access links to all the providers that offer teacher training courses.
There are various routes through which you can enter the teaching profession. For further information about the teaching profession visit the Training and Development Agency (TDA) website.
links click here for other useful links.

Click here for information about about different routes into teaching
Click here for information on Employmentl Based Training option(GTP) (RTP)
Click here for Assessment-only option route
Click here for Flexible courses
Click here for information on Overseas Trained Teachers (OTT) Click here for more information on OTT
Click here for information on funding for your training
Click here for The New Induction Standards

You can get more information by ringing Teacher Line on 0845 6000991

There are many projects aimed specifically at attracting minority ethnic members into the teaching profession. Click here for Projects.

As a teacher or a would be teacher from the black and minority ethnic community you may wish to ask questions specific to your needs and wants. Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page.