How to Apply

Go to APPLY  Teacher Training

APPLY Teacher Training is the service you will use to apply for courses. You should take some time to familiarise yourself with the different phases of applying to make sure you're fully informed before preparing your application. 

Click here to go to Apply for Teaching Training 

Application Process

Once you have submitted your application for one of our courses it will come to us for consideration.

We will have up to 60 working days to let you know the decision. APPLY will be closed over the Christmas period (exact dates to be supplied in due course) - these dates do not count as working days.

We try to let applicants know on the day of their interview if they have been successful. If we offer you a place following your interview, you will let us know if you accept the offer via the APPLY website, but its always worth contacting us directly also to inform us of your decision. . 

If you’re not offered an interview, or are  unsuccessful after interview, then don’t worry you will be able to make another application as soon as you receive a decision. You can apply as many times as you want . If you’re unsuccessful or choose not to accept an offer, you can keep applying until you accept an offer, or when the application cycle for the academic year closes. 

Application Sections

 Personal Details

Some of these fields will already be populated from when you registered with APPLY Teacher Training. There’ll be some extra fields to confirm, such as your address, email, nationality and disability.  

Choices

You'll need the following to make choices on your APPLY application:

• Training provider code  - 18J
• Training programme code - Our Courses 

You'll need to include the above codes in the choices section of the application form. The last fields in this section require you to declare any criminal convictions and provide any dates when you may not be available for interviews. 

School and Work Experience

Here, you’ll need to provide details of your school experience and work history, including dates, any periods spent abroad and your current occupation. This can include work placements and observations, as well as paid and unpaid work. The word count is limited to 500 characters per experience, so it might be helpful to opt for bullet points focusing on your main skills, tasks and responsibilities. 

Education

You’ll have the opportunity to add the schools, colleges and universities you attended and any qualifications gained including

• Confirmation of your GCSE qualifications
• A level results
• Degree type and qualifications and credits from your degree

When completing your application for our Partnership you’ll need to have your certificates – or details of your certificates - with you, as you'll need to know pass dates and examining boards where appropriate. If you’re unable to identify your examining board, you could select ‘other’ until you have the relevant paperwork. If all or part of your qualifications were gained abroad, you might need a UK ENIC check to determine equivalency to the UK standard. If you’re yet to retake a GCSE, there’s a ‘pending’ option, or a check box if your provider accepts equivalency tests (which we do).

Personal Statement

This is your chance to ensure your application stands out. The personal statement is split into parts:

• Why do you want to become a teacher
• What do you know about the subject you want to teach?

There is a word count so ensure you show off your knowledge and skills in relation to teaching. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about their subject and teaching so make sure this comes across in your statement.  For tips on what makes a good personal statement - click here

References

You’ll need to provide at least two references - you add their details into the relevant section on  APPLY.  References will be sought following a provisional offer being made.  A handy tip is to let your referees know in advance they've been chosen and ensure their contact details are correct.   At least one referee should be an academic or professional reference.  

Go to Get Into Teaching for more information and tips on applying for Teacher Training