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Routes into Teaching

There are a number of different Initial Teacher Training (ITT) routes to becoming a qualified Teacher and gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) that are available in Hampshire.  There are a number of Universities in and around Hampshire that offer these courses.

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor of Education (BEd)
  • Bachelor of Arts or Science with QTS (BA or BSc)

If you haven't yet completed a degree and want to train as a teacher whilst doing so, these courses will allow you to gain QTS.  Find out more about these routes.

Postgraduate

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

If you have a degree in any subject, you can obtain QTS through the PGCE route.  Find out more about this route.

Employment-based

  • Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP)

The most popular employment-based route to QTS is through the GTP.  Many universities offer a GTP course, although we work closely with Reading to provide this.  Find out more about this route.

  • Overseas Trained Teacher Programme (OTTP)

Those teachers who have trained outside of the UK but wish to teach in the UK should undertake the OTTP.  Both Reading and Southampton run this course.  Find out more about this route.

  • Registered Teacher Programe (RTP)

The RTP is for non-graduates with some experience of Higher Education to complete their degree and gain QTS.  Provision of this route in Hampshire is currently being explored.

For more information about financial support see the Student Support pages.

For more general information about initial teacher training, including more about these courses, please visit http://www.tda.gov.uk/recruit.aspx