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Thinking about teaching as a career?
Are you a graduate in a subject related to Mathematics, Art and Design, or similar and considering a career in teaching?
If so, and you would like to know more about teaching Mathematics or Art and Technology, then apply to join our Teacher Taster Course.
The four day course, is based at Thomas Telford School in Telford on Saturdays 11 and 25 May 2013 with two further weekdays to suit course participants in two Consortium Secondary Schools.
For further details about the Taster Course, including content and running times, click here.
Teacher Taster Course – 2013
The Teacher Taster Course is intended to give prospective students the opportunity to gain an understanding for teaching either Art & Design or Mathematics in secondary schools. The course will also provide details of the West Midlands Consortium PGCE courses and teaching as a career.
Two Saturdays, 11 and 25 May 2013, will be based at Thomas Telford School. Participants will also spend two days during the intervening two weeks in two of the West Midlands Consortium's secondary schools. The Thomas Telford School based days will be from 9.30am until 3.30pm, the school based days will follow the individual timings of each school. The days have been selected to minimise participants having to book leave and to help with their other work commitments or childcare responsibilities. West Midlands Consortium will provide light refreshments and lunch on days 1 & 4.
Course Outline
Day 1
11 May
Thomas Telford School
9.30 – 3.30pm |
Welcome to the West Midlands Consortium
Introduction to teaching as a career
School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programmes
How to apply for a place on the PGCE programme
Requirements for Art & Design; Mathematics
Other routes into teaching including employment-based and School Direct
National Curriculum
Training Bursaries
Finance / Tuition Fees / Grants / Students Loans /
Literacy, Numeracy Skills Tests
Teachers’ pay and conditions
Teachers’ career structure
School visits programme
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Days 2 & 3
8.30 – 4pm (approx) |
Course participants will be placed in two West Midlands
Consortium's secondary school in order to observe teaching in their selected subject area. Participants will be able to talk to Professional Tutors and other Subject Mentors to help gain greater insight into teaching today. Participants will not be required to carry out any teaching, but will complete observation schedules.
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Day 4
25 May
Thomas Telford School
9.30 – 3.30pm |
Teaching activity
Feedback and questions from the school placements
Results of observation in schools
Meeting with current PGCE students
Open forum
Opportunity to book advisory interviews
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A deposit of £35 is required with your application but is refunded on completion of the course.
Places on the Teacher Taster Courses are limited. Please ensure your application is returned to the West Midlands Consortium by 6 May 2013.
For the latest information from the Depart for Education about teaching and the routes into teaching, please visit the get into teaching website.
The West Midlands Consortium reserves the right to withdraw the taster course. In the event of this, all deposits will be refunded.
Apply for the Course
To apply for a place on the 2013 Teacher Taster Course, download an application form from the links below.
The Teacher Taster Course is free to course participants. A deposit of £35 is required with your application but is refunded on completion of the course.
Places on the Course are limited. Completed Application Forms should be returned by 6 May 2013.
Application Form
Taster Course Application Form (.pdf)
Taster Course Application Form (.doc)