Chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course
A route into chemistry teaching for non-specialists
Good chemistry teachers are in very short supply. However, there are many enthusiastic graduates with the potential to be specialist chemistry teachers but who are insufficiently qualified to enter straight into initial teacher training with chemistry as their specialism.
Subject knowledge enhancement courses are intensive programmes for graduates who want to teach chemistry but whose degree is not in chemistry or whose specialist subject knowledge needs deepening prior to training for qualified teacher status (QTS). The University of East London has designed this six month (24 week) chemistry subject knowledge enhancement course, funded by the National College for Teaching and Leadership, to equip you with the skills and subject knowledge to teach science to 11-18 years olds, with chemistry as your specialism. Upon completion of the course successful students will continue on to initial teacher training. You do not have to study for a PGCE at UEL to join this course.
Funding
Home (UK) students may also be eligible to receive a bursary from the National College for Teaching and Leadership for the duration of the course. This bursary is designed to provide financial support for your living costs whilst you are studying.
Further information and advice
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) at UEL provides advice, information and guidance on funding, bursaries and scholarships, managing your money and much more.
If you are not sure of your entitlement, would like help apply for any of the funding or would like advice regarding any other student finance matter, please contact:
Student Money Advice and Rights Team
North Building, Docklands Campus
University of East London
University Way
London, E16 2RD
Email: smart@uel.ac.uk
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