WHY BECOME A TEACHER
INSPIRE OTHERS
Play an important role in young people’s lives - inspire passion and create enthusiasm
REWARDING CAREER
Excellent employment prospects,
THRIVING COMMUNITY
Join a dynamic, supportive professional community
GROW YOUR SKILLS
Expand your knowledge at
WHY CHOOSE BSU?
Well-established, experienced, outstanding and well-respected
Over 75 years of teacher training and excellent education research
One of the biggest providers of teacher education in the region BSTs are often employed within our partnership and sought after by schools
PERSONAL QUALITIES: is this you?
• Ability to communicate, interact and relate to people
• A committed professional approach
• An exceptional work ethic
• Possessing strong emotional resilience
• Organised, flexible and unflappable
OUR BELIEFS
We believe that:
‘All children deserve the very best teachers’
Education plays a key role in promoting social justice and reducing inequalities
OUR PRINCIPLES - THE 4 Cs
Our principles are:
• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
ROUTES INTO TEACHING
• Undergraduate leading to a guaranteed PGCE interview
– BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS (5-11)
UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY
PRIMARY 5-11 route with QTS
• 3-year programme resulting in BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (First cohort starts Sept 2025)
• Primary 5-11 age range (placements in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2)
PGCE PATHWAYS - PRIMARY
Full-time: Sep 2024
(7-11 age range)
Full-time: Sep 2024 Primary (5-11 age range)
(3-7 age range)
Full-time: Sep 2024
PGCE PATHWAYS - SECONDARY QTS
PGCE Secondary subjects include:
• Art and Design
• Business Studies
• Computing
• Design and Technology
• Maths
• Music
• Biology
• Chemistry
ASSESSMENT ONLY ROUTE TO QTS
This is a 12-week assessment programme to achieve QTS only.
To be eligible, you need (all of the following):
• to be able to show you meet the teachers’ standards without any more training*
• to have worked in 2 or more schools
• a degree
OUR BSU ITE PARTNERSHIP
A partnership of over 670 partners, including schools, colleges and early years settings across the region.
THE ITE PARTNERSHIP CURRICULUM
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BA Primary with QTS
PGCE Primary with QTS
PGCE Secondary with QTS
104-120 UCAS points
(e.g. A level:BBB- BCC; BTEC: DDM – DMM; IBacc – 32 points minimum)
GCSE at grade C/4 or above in English, maths & science
DBS
Fitness to train to teach
GCSE at grade C/4 or above in English, maths & science
Undergrad degree in ANY subject
GCSE at grade C/4 or above in English, maths & science
DBS
Fitness to train to teach
School Experience desirable
Undergrad degree in the subject (at least 50%)
GCSE at grade C/4 or above in English and maths
DBS
Fitness to train to teach
School Experience desirable
HOW TO APPLY
Undergraduate BA with QTS route
• Apply via UCAS: Undergraduate | UCAS
All Bath Spa PGCE with QTS routes
• Search on Get into Teaching website:
PERSONAL STATEMENT
An essential part of your application form:
• Convey your enthusiasm and commitment for teaching
• Show what you can offer and why you will make a good teacher
• Describe how you know that teaching is right for you
FUNDING AVAILABLE
Full details can be found in handout.
For more information, please visit:
www.gov.uk/student-finance
BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS 25/26
Bursaries or scholarships are yet to be announced for 25/26 entry.
You do not need to apply for a bursary. If you’re eligible, you’ll automatically receive it. To be eligible for a bursary, you’ll need at least one of the following:
• a bachelor’s degree class 2:2 (honours) or higher
GET A TEACHER TRAINING ADVISOR
Teacher training advisers give you free, one-to-one help and support.
They’re all former teachers with lots of experience, so they know the
USEFUL LINKS
• DfE Get into Teaching: www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
• Information on funding: www.gov.uk/student-finance
SECONDARY SUBJECT LEADS
Art and Design Esther Tyler Ward e.tyler-ward@bathspa.ac.uk
Business / Computing Ashley Ogborn a.ogborn@bathspa.ac.uk
Design Technology Rhys Thomas r.thomas3@bathspa.ac.uk
Drama Andrew Psirides a.psirides@bathspa.ac.uk
English Helena Thomas h.thomas2@bathspa.ac.uk
History Kay Davies k.davies@bathspa.ac.uk
Gemma Billingham g.billingham@bathspa.ac.uk
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