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How to Get into Teaching

So you’ve decided to pursue a career in teaching. The next step is to plan for the best way to achieve your qualified teacher status (QTS). This almost always means completing a programme of initial teacher training (ITT).
 

Ways of Getting into Teaching

The Teaching Regulation Agency is responsible for initial teacher training (ITT) in England. It provides a comprehensive programme of support to help you become a teacher, providing guidance all the way through the application process. Through ITT you’ll receive rigorous training, with new teachers rating their training as a very good preparation for the classroom. In this section you will find out what it is like to be a teacher, and learn about the routes available if you want to begin a career in teaching.
 

Choosing a Training Option to Suit You

The Department for Education has lots of useful information to help you make your decision: 
 

There are a number of options available to become a qualified teacher if you’re not a graduate. You can get a degree at a university whilst achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Current undergraduate courses in Physical Education with QTS can be found by searching the UCAS website using the keywords ‘Physical Education QTS’.

If you’re a graduate and already have an idea of which training options suit you, you can search for a postgraduate course.

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