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Routes into Teaching

What routes are available when training with GLF Teacher Training as a Lead Provider for Inspiring Future Teachers and with our other partners?

Watch a short (6-minute) webinar on the different routes into teaching here:

GLF Teacher Training as a Lead Provider for Inspiring Future Teachers and works with other partners to offer a range of routes into teaching:

Fee-paying routes into teaching

Fee-paying routes- Some teacher training courses are fee-funded. This means you must pay tuition fees and will not earn a salary while you train. There are ways to fund your training, such as tuition fees and maintenance loans. You may also be eligible for a bursary or scholarship. This route comes with a QTS and PGCE option. The University of Brighton accredits the PGCE, with learning that is integral to your course and supported by your course tutors. The length of this course is approximately 10 months.

Employment- based routes into teaching

Salaried routes— (for qualifying candidates with school experience) Some courses are salaried. This means you will not have to pay tuition fees and will receive a salary while you train to become a qualified teacher. You will become an unqualified teacher employed by a school for the duration of the training programme. This route comes with a QTS and PGCE option. The University of Brighton accredits the PGCE, with learning that is integral to your course and supported by your course tutor. These courses are in high demand and very competitive, so it’s essential to apply as soon as possible if you’re eligible. The length of this course is approximately 10 months.

Post-graduate training apprenticeships in Primary and a range of Secondary Subjects— (for qualifying candidates). This route pays your training fees via the apprenticeship levy, and you receive a salary while training. Again, you will be an Apprentice employee in a school for the duration of your apprenticeship. This route comes with a QTS and PGCE option. A university accredits the PGCE, with learning that is integral to your course and supported by your course tutor. The PGCE qualification comes at an additional cost, not covered by the training levy. The length of this course is approximately 10 months.

Other Routes into Teaching

Assessment-only route- (for qualifying candidates with significant school experience). You can only take the assessment route if you already meet the standards for qualified teacher status (QTS), and you do not need any further training or time to get the required evidence to pass QTS. You must be ready to meet the Teacher Standards, have worked in two or more schools and age phases and meet the standard ITT entry criteria. You will undergo a series of assessments and provide a portfolio, and this programme takes up to 12 weeks. All candidates taking the assessment-only route will require an initial meeting to ensure they qualify.

Flexible training routes- We offer this route in Secondary shortage subjects, in a range of subjects. We also offer this for some eligible candidates in Primary and non-shortage Secondary subjects. This is a flexible way to train to teach for postgraduate candidates. This training route allows you to train over five terms, supporting you to manage work/life balance, continue other work/studies, or build towards a part- time teaching career. This route comes with a QTS and PGCE option. The University of Brighton accredits the PGCE, with learning that is integral to your course and supported by your course tutor.

NB: Not all routes are available for all our courses, so check carefully. The best thing to do is talk to a member of our SCITT team. Contact us HERE

Degree Routes into Teaching

For those candidates without a degree, GLF SCITT offer support to candidates to consider a degree route into teaching.

â€¯GLF SCITT have a partnership with Brighton University and Buckingham University to offer candidates some options to gain a degree and then be supported into a teacher training route.

Undergraduate Teacher Degree Apprenticeships in Primary and a range of Secondary Subjects with Brighton University

GLF/IFT is working with Brighton University to offer these Teacher Degree Apprenticeships. collaborating with the University of Brighton

The Secondary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship route in a range of subjects is a 3 to 4-year course leading to a degree and Qualified Teacher Status. Your employing school will pay your salary as per your Apprenticeship contract. You will have 20% of the job training with Brighton University, which will be a range of include a range of remote, in-person, and self-study components.

The Primary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship—is a 3 to 4-year course leading to a degree and Qualified Teacher Status. Your employing school will pay your salary as per your Apprenticeship contract. You will have 20% of the job training with Brighton University, which will be a range of include a range of remote, in-person and self-study components.

For entry requirements and more information on the course visit Brighton University’s Website HERE

For those candidates without a degree but who want to ultimately to train to teach with GLF SCITT, we offer a degree route for Teaching Assistants and other adults supporting pupils in school.

GLF SCITT have a partnership with Buckingham University to offer candidates some options to gain a degree and then to train to teach with GLF SCITT as a postgraduate trainee teacher.

BA (Hons) in Primary Education - Brochure HERE

A three-year course leading to a degree in Primary Education. Candidates can continue to work as a TA or adult supporting children on their regular school contract and complete 10-12 hours a week of online learning over the three years to gain their degree. Once armed with their degree, GLF SCITT can support candidates through a postgraduate teacher training route that is right for them, allowing them to gain QTS.

Eligibility criteria apply.

Buckingham offer an Academic Writing course for those candidates who may not meet the eligibility criteria.

BA (Hons) in Secondary Education with Maths - Brochure HERE

A three-year course leading to a degree in Secondary Education with Maths. Candidates can continue to work as a TA or adult supporting children on their regular school contract and complete 10-12 hours a week of online learning over the three years to gain their degree. Once armed with their degree, GLF SCITT can support candidates through a postgraduate teacher training route that is right for them, allowing them to gain QTS.