education Hampshire

Graduate Teacher Programme

Entry Requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for entry onto all initial teacher training courses, including GTP, are nationally set, however, some Accredited Providers have entrance requirements which go beyond these. The minimum requirements for entry onto initial teacher training state that all candidates for the GTP must:

  • have achieved a standard equivalent to that of grade C in GCSE Mathematics
  • have achieved a standard equivalent to that of grade C in GCSE English
  • have achieved a standard equivalent to that of grade C in a GCSE Science subject (for primary teaching)
  • hold a degree of a UK higher education institution or equivalent qualification
  • demonstrate that they can communicate effectively in spoken and written English
  • obtain the necessary clearance through enhanced level CRB disclosure
  • meet the requirements for ‘physical and mental fitness to teach’
  • have the right to work in the UK

Important information for Primary Applicants

Change to GCSE Science entry requirements for those applying for Primary Teacher Training

The requirement that 'all entrants born on or after 1 September 1979 whose entry primary training must have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade C in the GCSE examination in a science subject' has been changed.

With immediate effect, ALL those who enter primary training must have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade C in the GCSE examination in a science irrespective of date of birth. This change is a government requirement with Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 that came into force on 1 October 2006, and it applies to ALL initial teacher training courses.

The requirements for GCSE Maths, GCSE English and a degree are unchanged.