Teaching Career Options
The teaching profession offers an exciting career with many opportunities to grow and develop. In this step, we’ll explore some of the different places your career could take you, from …
Course: Teacher Training: Choosing the Right PGCE for You
Why do a PGCE?
The postgraduate certificate in education – or PGCE – is one of the most popular routes into teaching. In this step, we’ll take a closer look at what it’s like …
Welcome to the course
Over the next two weeks, you’ll hear from a team of passionate teachers about what it takes to be a first-rate educator and what life is really like in and …
What support will I get as a trainee teacher?
When choosing your PGCE, it’s important to consider the level of support you’ll get from your provider. It can vary considerably and will often depend on whether the course is …
What do I need to consider when choosing my PGCE?
When it comes to choosing a PGCE course, it’s important to spend some time researching the different course providers so you can be sure to pick one that is in …
Welcome back
Welcome to Week 2 of the course. This week, we’ll focus on the practical bits of advice about how to get into teaching, from the different study routes to the …
Where should I go next?
Thank you for joining us on this short course exploring the world of teaching and Initial Teacher Training. Let’s reflect on the journey so far and start thinking about your …
What advice would you give to aspiring teachers?
We asked our teaching professionals what hints and tips they would share with anybody who was thinking about getting into teaching. What do you think? Does any piece of advice …
Training online with the National School of Education and Teaching
In this video, we’ll explain why studying with the National School of Education and Teaching, which is part of the Coventry University Group, might just be the right choice for …
What are my funding options?
Deciding how to fund your Initial Teacher Training (ITT) is an important early step in your teaching journey. So, how much will it cost and what are your options? According …
How do I get school experience?
A major part of completing your training will be time spent in school, working with pupils and fellow teaching staff. Here, we’ll look at some of the things you need …
What are my options?
Before deciding on your PGCE route, there are a number of things you’ll need to take into consideration if you’re going to get the most from your training and prepare …
Summary and reflection
Congratulations on reaching the end of the first week. Hopefully, the materials this week have not only confirmed why being a teacher is such a great profession but have also …
What about specialist settings?
As well as deciding an age group to teach, there are also different types of schools to choose from. In this step, we’ll explore some of the different school settings …
What is it like to teach in a secondary setting?
Now let’s turn our attention towards secondary schools. While in a primary setting, you would typically teach all areas of the curriculum to a single class, in a secondary setting, …
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Teacher Training: Choosing the Right PGCE for You