School Direct Training Programmes (Primary)

University of Greenwich School of Education

Full time September Other 1 Year

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Education Academic Studies in Education - Primary Education Teacher Training - Primary Education London United Kingdom On Campus

About the course

Become a primary school teacher and make a positive impact on a child’s life with a School Direct programme.

School Direct involves schools working in partnership with accredited teacher training institutions to offer training routes to Qualified Teacher Status for outstanding teachers.

This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to teach across the primary age group (specialising in 3–7, 5–11 or 7–11 years). You'll develop an understanding of the National Curriculum and the learning needs of children, as well as the professional values you need to meet the demands of teaching.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

A good honours degree (2.2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent
Plus grade C at GCSE in English language, mathematics and science, or equivalent, prior to application.

Candidates must also:

Attend an interview
Pass pre-entry numeracy and literacy skills tests
Undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and an occupational health screening
(If applying for the School Direct Salaried Programme) Provide evidence of 3+ years' career experience, which does not have to be in an educational setting.

Recent experience of working with or observing children in a primary school classroom is encouraged.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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University of Greenwich

It has one of the most beautiful settings in London. The Greenwich Campus sits on a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames, while Avery Hill Campus in south-east London and Medway Campus in Kent offer a real campus university atmosphere. The university has been providing quality education for more than 125 years and has a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, as well as strong links to business.