Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP)

 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE GTP

The Graduate Teacher Programme is a one year full-time employment based route into teaching leading to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Trainees may train to teach either the full curriculum across two consecutive age ranges (3-5 years, 5-7 years, 7-9 years, 9-11 years) at Primary level, or their subject specialism across two consecutive key stages (KS3 & KS4) at Secondary level.

Candidates wishing to teach Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry or French at Secondary level and who do not have a related degree should also visit the Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course page.

 

The University of Reading is fully committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications to the GTP from all sections of the community, from people at all stages of life and seek to make our programme as inclusive as possible.

 

For further information about the University of Reading Graduate Teacher Programme, please read our Information for Candidates and Frequently Asked Questions. 

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If you are a school seeking information about taking a trainee please refer to the Information for Schools below. Candidates also should print out the Information for Schools to present to potential placement schools.Headteachers are required to view this document before agreeing to train a GTP.

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For application material, including details of application procedures, click 'Apply Now'

In addition, we recommend that enquirers attend one of our regular Information Meetings where they can find out more about the course (see below).

Please note that if you are a fully qualified teacher from overseas, you are not eligible for the GTP, but you may be eligible for the Overseas Trained Teachers programme.

GTP Information Meetings

The University of Reading hosts regular Information Meetings for the Graduate Teacher Programme at the Bulmershe Court campus. Information Meetings are also held in Hampshire (see below). Although not an application requirement, we do recommend that all those wishing to apply for the programme attend one of these open meetings where there is an opportunity to find out:

• General information about training to become a teacher
• Information about the Graduate Teacher Programme
• Structure of GTP courses
• Entry requirements, deadlines and how to apply

Throughout the presentation, there are opportunities to ask any questions you may have. The meeting starts at 4.00pm and the formal part of the meeting finishes by 5.30 pm. There are then further opportunities to ask questions of a more individual nature.

All GTP Information Meetings at the University of Reading start at 4.00 pm and are held in either BG35 or B138/9, Entrance 3, Bulmershe Court. Signs to the room are posted from Entrance 3. Please do not enter the room before 3.45pm as there are often other classes taking place. If you arrive early, you can visit the Coffee Shop.

If you wish to attend a meeting at the University of Reading on one of the dates below, please e-mail h.l.inglese@reading.ac.uk to book your place stating your preferred date.  You will receive an e-mail acknowledgement of your booking.

GTP Information Meeting dates at the University of Reading

 

Information Meetings for Academic year 2009 - 10 will take place on:

• Tuesday 23rd February at 4pm B138/9
• Monday 29th March at 4pm BG35

Further dates for meetings during 2010 will be posted in due course.

 If you wish to book a place for an Information Meeting, please follow instructions above.

  Directions to the Bulmershe campus 

 

University Of Reading in Hampshire

The University of Reading works with Hampshire LA to promote the Graduate Teacher Programme. It is possible for an accepted trainee to work in any Hampshire LA school (subject to the normal school nomination and approval procedures). Enquirers based in Hampshire should also visit the Hampshire GTP website.

GTP Information Meeting dates in Hampshire

The format of these meetings is similar to University of Reading-based meetings. The venue for these events is Wildern School, Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4EJ at 4.00pm.

THERE ARE NO FURTHER MEETINGS PLANNED IN HAMPSHIRE FOR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR.  You are invited to attend an Information Meeting at the University of Reading.