| Recruitment (FAQs) |
 Can
I apply for the GTP at Saffron Walden and Comberton Training
Schools?
What will the training programme be like?
How will I be assessed?
How do I apply for the GTP?
Is GTP better than PGCE? |
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| Can I apply for the GTP at Saffron Walden and Comberton Training Schools? |
Yes
if you:-
- Possess an approved university degree (2nd class or better)
in the subject you wish to teach.
- Possess GCSE Maths and English at Grade C (or the equivalent). |
| If
in doubt about the validity of your qualifications, contact
NARIC on 01242 260010 or the general qualifications section
on 0870 001 0308. |
| Further
advice is available from the Training and Development Agency
For Schools (TDA) at www.tda.gov.uk |
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| What
will the training programme be like? |
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Each programme is individualised according to the trainee's
needs, as assessed by the DRB. |
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- You will be employed by your main placement school at a salary
on the Unqualified Teacher scale. |
| - You will have experience of at least two schools during your
training programme. |
| - To reach Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) you must satisfy an
assessor that you meet the award of QTS. These can be viewed
on the TDA website. |
| - Your Individual Training Plan will be designed to train you
to meet the QTS standards. |
| - You will receive the support of a teacher mentor who has been
trained in mentoring. They will guide you through youth training
plan. |
| - You will produce a portfolio of Evidence to demonstrate that
you are meeting the QTS standards. The portfolio will be a reflective
log of your experiences. It will include a series of formal
written assignments, lesson plans, observations of your lessons,
of pupil work etc. |
| - You will be visited at scheduled intervals by an external
tutor who will review your portfolio and report on your progress. |
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- You will be required to pass the Skills Tests in Literacy,
Numeracy and ICT. |
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| How will I be assessed? |
| Whilst
you will be continuously assessed as part of the teacher training
programme, your final assessment for QTS will be conducted towards
the end of the programme by an assessor appointed by the Training
School. |
The
assessor will:
- See you teach in each of the Key Stages for which you have
been trained (normally KS3 and 4, but training for 16 - 19 is
also possible)
- Scrutinise your portfolio
- Interview you, your mentor and Professional Tutor. |
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| How do I apply for the GTP? |
| The Saffron Walden and Comberton Training Schools will be accepting applications for academic year 2012-13 from October 3rd 2011. All candidates must apply to us through an online system which is located on the Teacher Development Agency website at http://www.tda.gov.uk. There you will find some information about us as a provider, and the application form which you will need to fill in and submit online. Please e-mail
if you have any queries.
We look forward to recieving your application. |
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| Is the GTP better than PGCE? |
| No.
It is different. Both lead to the award of QTS. The GTP is especially
suited to those who are keen to follow an employment than a
more academic route into QTS. We are keen to ensure that it
is no less rigorous than a PGCE. All the schools involved in
our programme have extensive experience of Initial Teacher Training
via both routes. Many of our mentors have been trained for both
programmes, including the Faculty of Education at Cambridge
University. |
