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Training Teachers

Bath Spa University has a long tradition of Initial Teacher Training, and courses are planned and taught in close collaboration with teachers in schools. Each year we recruit a diverse group of around 500 trainees to our wide variety of courses in Initial Teacher Training leading to the award of either a Postgraduate or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

We pride ourselves on our innovative approaches to Initial Teacher Training and this is evident throughout our PGCE programmes – our Primary and Early Years PGCE has the highest possible OFSTED rating for quality. The combination of theoretical and practical study in University and in schools or other educational settings will enable you to develop as a reflective and critical practitioner. You will become creative and inspiring teachers as a direct result of feeling confident and skilled in the subjects you are teaching.

Our PGCE Trainees
We actively welcome trainees from a wide variety of backgrounds. What matters most is the belief that you have what it takes to be a good teacher. Many trainees join us straight from university but an increasing number of people are choosing to pursue teaching as a second career, bringing with them valuable knowledge and experience from the world of work. In addition, we particularly welcome applications from groups under-represented in teaching, notably black and minority ethnic trainees and disabled trainees. Male teachers are also in short supply, particularly in primary schools.

School Based
A high proportion of time is spent on serial and block school placements, working with school students, teachers and university tutors in the classroom. School placements are varied so that you will have experience of teaching in different types of school (for example rural and urban schools; schools with different social and ethnic mixes).

Carefully Phased
You will build up confidence and competence in your teaching ability through a carefully phased programme of development. The content of all our courses is relevant to the National Curriculum, and you will build your curriculum understanding and teaching skills within this framework.

Financial Incentives
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) offer tax-free training bursaries of between £4,000 (£100 a week) and £9,000 (£225 a week), depending on the subject you train to teach. In addition, if you go on to a newly qualified teacher (NQT) position in one of the priority subjects you may be eligible to receive a one-off taxable 'golden hello' bonus of between £2,500 and £5,000 once you’ve completed your induction year.

Wide Choice of Subjects
At Bath Spa University we offer PGCE courses in a wide choice of subjects for both Secondary (11-16) and Key Stage 2/3 (7–14) age groups. We currently have vacancies for the following courses starting in September 2008:

• Maths
• Science
• Information and Communications Technology
• Modern Languages
• English (Key Stage 2/3 only)
• Design and Technology (Secondary only)
• Music (Secondary only)
• Religious Education (Secondary only)

In addition to the above we will also have a full portfolio of courses starting in September 2009, including Primary and Early Years, History, Physical Education and Art & Design.

Enhancement Courses
If you want to become a maths or science teacher, but you have an unrelated degree, we offer 6-month enhancement courses in maths and physics. Starting in January 2009 these courses are designed to boost your subject knowledge and give you the confidence to complete the PGCE in these subjects.

Find out more
If you feel you can turn your talent to teaching, please contact us.

Email: teaching@bathspa.ac.uk
Tel: 01225 875624
www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/teaching