Teaching and education
How do I get a graduate job in teaching?
If you want to get a job as a teacher, you need to study an approved course in teacher training. Once you have gained qualified teacher status, there are loads of great opportunities and a variety of graduate teaching career paths to follow. Find out about the different opportunities in teaching, the options for training to become a teacher and how to secure your first teaching post here. (Read on...)
When to apply for your first teaching post
Getting the timing right is key to success at finding a graduate teaching job. Make sure to register with local authorities in advance of their deadlines.
Tips and times for applying
Graduate teacher training in England and Wales
In England and Wales graduates can train to be a teachers via a number of routes, including funded postgraduate study.
Teacher training options
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