teacher training

[suzanneb]

having recently completed Stage 1& 2 teacher training 7407 in post 16 education but without a degree. I was wondering if anybody knew of a route in teaching I could consider without having a degree. I would possibly like to do secondary/primary teaching, how would I obltain this training?

[littleoldme]

All teaching positions in UK schools, from primary schools upwards, require you to have a degree - either an education degree (BEd), or some other degree followed by a one year (usually) PGCE course.

Have a look here for lots of info:

http://www.tda.gov.uk/Home/Recruit/becomingateacher/ways intoteaching.aspx

[Buenchico]

As LittleOldMe has indicated, you must have a degree to obtain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and you must have QTS to teach at primary or secondary levels within the state sector. The only way into teaching without QTS is to work in the independent sector. There are still a few (usually small) schools who employ teachers without QTS. These are usually people who have particular talents in fields such as art or music. The only reason that such schools employ non-QTS staff, however, is financial. (i.e. they can't afford to pay a QTS art teacher �25k so they employ a local talented artist for �15k). This route into teaching is not to be recommended because either a talented teacher is paid 'peanuts' for their work or, worse, an untalented teacher is allowed to destroy children's enthusiasm for a subject.

Chris

[Daxiedi]

You need a degree, plus GCSE English and Maths grade C or above. I know because I went through that route. Sat in a gcse maths class with 16 yr ols, I was 37.