Meeting teacher training entry requirements

To meet Initial Teacher Training (ITT) requirements, all applicants must provide evidence that they meet the course entry criteria. 

After you submit your application, we will email you a link to the Applicant Portal, where you can upload the required documents.

PGCE Courses at UEL

Evidence required 

You must provide evidence that you meet the following entry requirements.

Degree qualification 

Provide a clear scan or photograph of your: 

  • Degree certificate
  • Degree transcript 

Your certificate must show: 

  • Name of the award
  • Subject studied
  • Final grade
  • Award date
  • Awarding institution

GCSE requirements

You must provide evidence of:

  • GCSE English Language (minimum grade C/4)
  • GCSE Mathematics (minimum grade C/4)
  • GCSE Science (minimum grade C/4) – Primary teaching applicants only 

For each qualification, provide a clear scan or photograph of your original certificate.

Important requirements

  • Statements of results or provisional certificates are not accepted
  • Functional Skills qualifications are not accepted 

If your qualification was awarded outside the UK, you must also provide a UK ENIC (formerly NARIC) statement confirming equivalency.

If you do not have your GCSE certificates

If you do not have your certificates, you should contact the exam board that issued your GCSEs and request a replacement. This will incur a fee and may take several weeks, so you should do this as soon as possible.

If you do not know which exam board you used, or your qualification does not meet the GCSE grade C/4 standard, you will need to take an approved equivalency test (such as A Star Equivalency.).

You will need to: 

  • Book and pay for the test online
  • Allow up to two weeks to receive your results

Other Entry Requirements

Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Some Secondary teacher training applicants may be required to complete a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course. 

  • If UEL offers a suitable SKE course, you will automatically receive an offer
  • You are not required to complete your SKE course at UEL and may choose another provider 

Once you have completed your SKE course, you must upload your completion certificate to the Applicant Portal. 

DBS and Fitness to Teach checks

 If you accept an offer, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your: 

You must complete all required steps before enrolling on the course.

Useful links

  • Teacher Training FAQs

    Find out all you need to know including the enrolment process, non-UK qualifications and when you will receive your offer below