Information for Secondary Education and Further Education Applications

Our teacher education programmes are designed for graduates who want to become secondary school teachers.

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Our teacher education programmes are designed for graduates who want to become secondary school teachers.

Information for Secondary Education and Further Education Applications

Information for Secondary Education and Further Education Applicants

If you have applied for a Secondary or Further Education teacher training course, this page explains what happens after your interview and how to prepare for starting your course.

After your interview

We will contact you with the outcome of your interview and any next steps. 

If you receive an offer and accept it, we will send guidance to help you prepare for your course.

Preparing for the course

Teacher training is academically demanding and professionally focused. Before your course begins, we encourage you to: 

  • read widely about education, teaching and learning
  • strengthen your subject knowledge in your specialist area
  • reflect on any experience you have of working with young people or adult learners
  • begin thinking about how subject knowledge is turned into effective classroom teaching

As part of your training, you should also complete a short placement in a primary school.

Subject preparation

Your course may include subject-specific preparation. 

This could include: 

  • Reviewing key topics in your subject
  • Preparing teaching materials
  • Completing subject knowledge tasks 

You will receive full details through your Applicant Portal.

Recommended reading

You will be given reading lists when your course starts. 

To prepare in advance, focus on: 

  • Your subject area
  • How your subject is taught in schools or colleges
  • General teaching and learning strategies

Reflective practice

You will be expected to reflect on your learning throughout the course. 

You can start now by writing about: 

  • Why you want to teach
  • Your subject strengths
  • Areas you want to improve

DBS and pre-enrolment checks

Before starting your course, you must complete the required checks, including: 

  • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational health clearance.

We will contact you with instructions.

Support for dyslexia and learning differences

If you think you may have dyslexia or another specific learning difficulty, contact the Disability and Dyslexia Team before your course starts. 

They can advise on the assessment and support available.

Support and contact

If you have questions: 

  • Use the ‘Contact us’ option in your Applicant Portal
  • Or contact your course team

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