Blog posts about applications

Real teachers talk about their experiences, and our experts give tips on how to get into initial teacher training.

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Blog posts about applications

Real teachers talk about their experiences, and our experts give tips on how to get into initial teacher training.

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1. Getting ready to apply - 9 things you can do now

   Published 7 September 2022

   By Get Into Teaching

   

   Applications for teacher training courses starting in 2023 open on 11 October, but there is plenty you can be doing right now to get ready.

   1. becoming a teacher
   2. advisers
   3. get into teaching events
   4. applications
   5. references

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2. 9 tips to help you apply for teacher training

   Published 17 May 2022

   By Get Into Teaching

   

   From effective preparation to submitting your application, we’ve broken down the whole process of getting into teaching into manageable steps.

   1. advisers
   2. personal statements
   3. qualifications
   4. applications

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3. 7 things to include in your teacher training application

   Published 16 December 2021

   By Juliet Fern, Mieka Harris and Kate Hudson-Glynn

   

   Juliet Fern, Mieka Harris and Kate Hudson-Glynn from the University of Bedfordshire share seven key things to include in your teacher training application.

   1. applications
   2. becoming a teacher
   3. teacher training
   4. personal statements

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4. 11 top tips for interview success

   Published 6 December 2021

   By Caroline Downing

   

   Thorough preparation can make or break a successful interview. Here are my simple top eleven winning tips for securing that Initial Teacher Training place.

   1. becoming a teacher
   2. applications

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5. Application tips from a teacher training provider

   Published 29 November 2021

   By Michelle Borders

   

   Michelle Borders from the Community Academies Trust Institute of Education has recruited trainee teachers for eight years. Here she shares her top tips on the application process.

   1. applications
   2. becoming a teacher
   3. teacher training
   4. personal statements

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6. Choosing the right teacher training course provider

   Published 30 September 2021

   By Get Into Teaching

   

   When choosing a course provider for your teacher training, it’s important to consider what will suit your individual circumstances. Here are some tips on what you may wish to research.

   1. becoming a teacher
   2. advisers
   3. applications

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7. Back to school as a trainee teacher

   Published 28 September 2021

   By Jane Wilkinson

   

   This September, trainee teachers across the country began their courses. Jacob describes their last-minute application and their first few days as a trainee.

   1. becoming a teacher
   2. advisers
   3. applications

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8. 5 reasons to attend a Get Into Teaching event

   Published 26 August 2021

   By Get Into Teaching

   

   Whether you’re ready to apply or it’s just an idea, here are five reasons why a Get Into Teaching event can help you on your journey to the classroom.

   1. becoming a teacher
   2. advisers
   3. get into teaching events
   4. applications

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9. How to ace a video interview

   Published 6 April 2021

   By Anna Shirley

   

   From logistics to presentation, Sheffield SCITT communications manager Anna Shirley shares her top tips for video interviews.

   1. becoming a teacher
   2. interviews
   3. applications

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10. Being myself in the classroom

    Published 15 October 2020

    By Get Into Teaching

    

    Early Career Teacher (ECT), Olivia Lee, did her teacher training in Drama with the Outwood Grange Academies Trust. Here she explains how being herself in the classroom has made her the teacher she has become.

    1. teacher training
    2. applications
    3. becoming a teacher

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