Graduate Teacher Programme (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 either train to teach 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.

 

For further information about the University of Reading Graduate Teacher Programme, please read our Information for Candidates and Frequently Asked Questions.  The version below is an updated version (w.e.f. 9 October) and replaces any previous versions. 

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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.  The version below is an updated version (w.e.f. 9 October) and replaces any previous versions.

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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:

• Wednesday 21st October 2009 - B138/9  (this meeting is now full)

As the above meeting is now full, enquirers are advised that, on Tuesday 10th November 2009 the Institute of Education is holding an Open Day for those wishing to apply for our Postgraduate ITT Courses (both PGCE and GTP).  Click the link below for further details and how to register.

http://www.rdg.ac.uk/education/NewsEvents/ioe-meetus.aspx

Alternatively, a further GTP Information Meeting will be scheduled for early December - date will be announced on this website shortly.  The next confirmed GTP Information Meeting date is:

• Wednesday 6th January 2010 - BG35

Further dates for meetings during 2010 will be posted in the new year.

 

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

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

• Thursday 24th September 2009
• Tuesday 19th January 2010

If you wish to attend a Hampshire-based Information Meeting, please contact Dinah Weberstadt on tel: 023 8038 3532 or by e-mail: eps-recruitment@hants.gov.uk