Okay, so there's a few things you need.
Firstly, everyone needs GCSE grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent). And if you are doing primary (like me) you also need GCSE grade C in Science too.
This link: http://www.tda.gov.uk/upload/resources/pdf/g/gcse_equivalents.pdf will give you official info on equivalent qualifications.
Luckily I did my degree with the OU so one of my courses was equivalent to the Maths 'C' I didn't quite get when I was a daft kiddie.
As I mentioned before you will need some amount of experience. Personally, I was a TA for two months, five years ago. I then went in and volunteered in my local school every friday (my day off) for 6 weeks.
From what I've seen DRB's all vary in the amount of experience they expect. At my interview I was told I needed more experience but they gave me an offer with the condition that I completed an extra three weeks work experience before the course starts. So lack of experience need not get in your way. But it might.
More important, I think, is that you can show that you've learnt from your experiences and that you are vaguely intelligent and with professional promise.
Blimey, how'd I manage that then?
Well, your guess is as good as mine but I'll tell you all about my trials and tribulations that led me to being offered a position in the next few blogs.
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Please Suzy help me. Your blog is great but my initial issue is finding a school to support me. I have started writing a letter to the head of the school where I work at the moment, but I'm not sure what to write or what to ask for. I have rung around other schools in my area, which have either already got their GTPs lined up or have never heard of the programme. Your advice would be much appreciated. Lisa
Hi Suzy, you blog is really good and its great to read abt ur experiences and it shows that teaching is hardwork but its very rewarding.I'm applying for the GTP and was wondering if you could help me with my personal Statement? My email add is: karibakk@yahoo.com
Im at the complete begining only just started thinking about secondary supernumery GTP but have degree in economics and want to teach Art but think i will do economics and business in order to get in then move once in to art type course. I am confused about the applying process in gterms of whether to apply to school first or local authority to register to apply for the gtp first.
hi suzy !!! first of all i want to congratulate you on your GTP !!! secondly this is such a good site ! i too am finding the whole process of applying for a GTP a little difficult with the limited information available and im also finding it a little confusing ! i just wanted to ask you a couple of questions as i am a bit confused !! im currently in full time employment and have been thinking about a career change for a while now , so i have organized some work experience in a primary school and have rung my EBITT provider (university) for an application form , what i am confused about is the process of getting a school to train me , do i have to find one or is that done for me ? how would i go about finding which schools support the GTP-is there a website ? or do i just ring around until i find one ?! do i have to do this now or do i wait to be accepted by the EBITT????!!? ! im not clear about the process at all - the more i read and research the more confused i am getting !!!!i hope you have time to reply i would really appreciate any advice you could give me !thank you !!!
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