Eligibility
In order to apply for a place on our courses you must have:
- A UK undergraduate degree (usually a 2:2 classification or above) or a recognized equivalent qualification * (For Secondary applicants, usually, at least 50% of your degree should be directly relevant to the subject you wish to teach. However, applicants who have a relevant degree in a non-related subject but have significant work experience relevant to the subject they wish to teach may also be considered.)
- A grade 4/C GCSE in English and Mathematics, or equivalent *
- A grade 4/C GCSE in a Science subject, or equivalent * if you intend to train to teach at Primary level
* UK ENIC verification is required for all overseas degree and GCSE equivalent qualifications. You can check your overseas qualifications at the UK ENIC website.
If you are not sure about eligibility, please contact us to arrange a phone conversation about your situation.
You can also read more about eligibility on the Get Into Teaching website.
If English is not your first language we will require you to gain an IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System, Academic Test) overall score of 6.5. IELTS Academic is an internationally recognized system for demonstrating fluency in English (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
If you are not a UK resident, to be eligible to apply for ITT programmes you must have a UK visa (for work and study) that is valid at least the duration of the full academic year (preferably longer). Also see Get into Teaching. Please note, that CTSN SCITT and our partnership schools not able to sponsor or support you with a UK visa application.
Subject knowledge for secondary teaching
Usually we require at least 50% of your degree to be in the subject you want to teach. However, this is not an absolute rule. You may have relevant work experience to add to your degree or further study in a closely related area. If unsure please ask.
There are a number of Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses that will help if you feel the need to refresh your subject knowledge. We can discuss these programmes at interview and they may receive funding from Department for Education.
More information about subject knowledge enhancement courses can be found on this Get into Teaching page.
