Self-funded Graduate teacher programme

From September 2007 we are able to offer a limited number of Self Funded Graduate Teacher Programme places.

You must:

Be employed at a school
Have a degree and if you are teaching in a secondary school a degree where at least 50% of the subject study within the degree relates directly to the subject to be taught
Have English and Maths at grade C or above at GCSE and if you are working in primary school you must also have Science at grade C or above at GCSE or the equivalent
Have experience of teaching two consecutive key stages
Have experience of teaching in at least two schools or have plans to do so before assessment

Applicants must:

Complete the application form
Complete the School/University Agreement
Attach copies of degree and GCSE certificates (originals will need to be seen at interview).

Successful applicants will:

Be visited by a member of the University staff to support the writing of an Individual Training Plan
Be visited by a member of the University staff to prepare for assessment

There is a charge of £2000 for this programme. £1000 is payable after successful interview and £1000 after assessment.

For application forms please contact:

Wendy Edwards
University of Bedfordshire
Bedford campus
Polhill Avenue
Bedford
MK41 9EA

E: wendy.edwards@beds.ac.uk
T: 01234 793047