Presentation by Duncan Mackrill, Senior Lecturer in Education (University of Sussex), at the Careers in Teaching event on Tuesday 13 Ocotober 2015.

1. University of Sussex
Initial Teacher Education
(ITE) Partnerships
Routes into Teaching
Routes to Qualified Teacher
Status (QTS)
Core PGCE
School Direct
(Training/
Tuition Fee)
Qualified
Teacher
Status
PGCE - Postgraduate
Certificate in Education
(90 M level credits at Sussex)
• Full time comprehensive training divided between
schools & the University resulting in academic
award of PGCE (with up to 90 M Level Credits) and
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Trainees pay a
tuition fee (9K) via Student Loan Company & may
qualify for bursaries, scholarships & student finance.
• Four days a week in school and one at University
• Two school placements, one long main placement
and a shorter enhancing placement - arranged by
the University
• Recruits through the University
School Direct
(Training/Tuition fee)
• Includes a PGCE and QTS (up to 90 M level
credits) with full time comprehensive training
negotiated between school & university
• At Sussex this route is very similar to core PGCE
• Four days a week in school and one at University
• Two school placements, one long main placement
and a shorter enhancing placement
• Recruits through the school and university jointly
School Direct (Salaried)
• Employment based – salary range (approx) £16-21K
• Employing school funds trainee’s Sussex tuition fee
• Also four days a week in school + one at University
• For career changers with 3 years’ work experience
• Employed by the school for a full academic year and
more intensive teaching load
• Includes QTS and PGCE (60 credits*) at no cost to
trainee.
*For the additional 30 credits towards an MA there is a charge
Our partnership offers …
Primary
Early Years
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2/3 Maths
Key Stage 2/3 MFL
KS2/3 Computer science
Primary Maths Specialist
Secondary
Art and Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Classics (with History or Ancient
Languages)
Computer Science
Drama
Design Technology
Economics
Engineering
English
Geography
Health and Social Care
History
Maths
Modern Foreign Languages
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Religious Education
Science
Social Science

2. Teach First
• A national programme where top graduates commit to
teaching for two years
Some priorities:
• Working with children from disadvantaged areas
– We do this too
– Some areas of Sussex are in the top 5% most deprived in the
UK.
– Working in local schools to make a real impact over time
• Attracting the brightest graduates
– We do this too
– 85% of our trainees have 2.1 or better
– We have over 300 trainee teachers with roughly three times as
many applications as places
• Leadership programme
– Many of our graduates go on to our MA Education and to
become high achieving school leaders
PGCE/SD Entry Requirements
• UK university UG degree or recognised equivalent.
• Grade C or above in GCSE English Language and
Mathematics or equivalent (and science for
primary/early years).
• School experience, enthusiasm, knowledge,
resilience
• You will be required to complete a Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS) clearance application form to
verify your suitability to work with young people.
• You will be required to take the numeracy and
literacy professional skills tests prior to starting.
• Health Check – fitness to teach
How to Apply
• Do your research – route, school and
provider
• Apply via UCAS online (ucas.com)
• Complete an application form and identify 2
referees
• Apply 1 – From Oct 27th - Three Choices
simultaneously. Early applications advised
• Apply 2 – From Nov 9th – sent to providers
sequentially
• Face to face interview(s) and tasks
• Conditional offers
Finance – ITE Bursaries
Eligibility 2016/20171
Scholarships
2
Bursaries
Trainee with
1st/PhD
2:1/Master’s 2:2 Other
Physics £30,000 £30,000 £25,000 £25,000 £9,000 3
Maths £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £9,000 3
Languages 4 - £25,000 £25,000 £20,000 £0
Chemistry,
computing
£25,000 £25,000 £20,000 £20,000 £0
Biology - £20,000 £15,000 £15,000 £0
Geography - £15,000 £15,000 £15,000 £0
D&T - £12,000 £9,000 £0 £0
English,
history,
music, RE
- £9,000 £4,000 £0 £0
Primary
maths 5 - £6,000 £6,000 £6,000 £3,000
Primary - £3,000 £3,000 £0 £0
Financial incentives for postgraduate non-salaried teacher training courses in
2016/17 by subject:
• If subject degree focus does not match a course we/others
provide enhancement courses in (Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics, Computer Science, MFL, and Geography TBC).
• Courses can run from 4 weeks to 6 months and can attract a
bursary of approximately £200 a week (tax free)
Subject
Knowledge
Enhancement
Courses
What makes the Sussex
ITE Partnership Distinctive?
• A Genuine & Historic Partnership - over 50 years
University & Schools working as a Consortium –
• On-going professional development opportunities
– many trainees go on to work with us as NQTs,
complete their MAE part time.
• Quality of personal support – dedicated mentor
and university tutor
• High success rates in graduation (94%), quality
(99%) and employment (97%)
• OfSTED rating March 2014: Primary –
‘Outstanding’; Secondary – ‘Good’

3. • The only course in the country to offer MA plus EYTS
• Graduate route offers grant of £7,000 for course fees –
available to all graduates
• And for trainees with high academic achievement:
bursary of £9,000 for graduates with a first class degree
bursary of £4,000 for graduates with a 2:1 degree
MA in Early Years with EYTS
The Early Years pathway within the MA in
Education course offers routes for trainee
teachers wanting/needing to earn
All routes are studied full-time over one-year
and require that you hold a first degree from a
UK higher education institution or equivalent (a
first, 2:1, 2:2, third).
Where to find out more:
DfE information see routes into teaching –
www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
Getting school experience –
www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/school-
experience
How to apply via UCAS -
www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training
Information on the Professional Skills Tests –
http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/traininga
nddevelopment/professional
Further information on ITE at Sussex
www.sussex.ac.uk/education/ite
Where to find out more:
If you have questions please do email one of the ITE
team.
The Head of ITE is Jo Tregenza who also leads the
Primary Course: J.Tregenza@sussex.ac.uk
The Secondary Course Leader is Irene Dallaway-
Gonzales: I.Gonzalez@sussex.ac.uk
You can find contact details for the Secondary Subject
Leaders here:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/education/ite/pgcesecondar
The School Direct Leader is Sally Dudley:
s.e.dudley@sussex.ac.uk