How to train to teach with York St John and the Wonder Institute of Education School Centre ITE Partnership Programme
Step1:
Before applying for our ITE course, ensure that you enjoy working with children and that teaching is your vocation in life. You can do this by having some experience of working (either paid/unpaid) with children. Many schools offer experience days, and you can book these at the Wonder Learning Partnership schools on various dates across the year or by joining our Back-to-School days.
Step 2:
The School Centre ITE Programme is a Postgraduate course and applicants will need to have completed a degree or be due to complete their degree in 2024 in order to apply for this course. You also need to have achieved a Grade C or above in mathematics and English and if you are looking to become a primary school teacher you require a science qualification at grade C or above.
Step 3:
If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an interview. To help prepare you for this, we will send out some comprehensive guidance on what you can expect and how you could prepare for this event.
Interview process
The recruitment process was developed as a YSJ/Wonder Institute of Education partnership to ensure it is rigorous and thorough and enables you to demonstrate your potential to become an effective teacher.
Our processes are designed to enable Wonder Institute of Education and York St John University to assess candidates’ suitability for training and to appoint the best candidates for the places available. Interview days take place at one of our partnership schools with typical activities including a short teaching or group activity and an individual interview. Before the interview, you will be asked to complete a safeguarding declaration form and questions about safeguarding in the interview. There will also be opportunities for you to discuss your prior achievement/experience and ask us any questions.
The programme is both academic and professional. It leads to the academic award of PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate their capacity to meet the academic requirements of the programme and professional expectations. Selection for a place on the PGCE programme is based on evidence given throughout the application process including the following:
- Your personal statement
- References
- Academic, professional or vocational qualifications (including subject specific knowledge)
- Your interview
If you are successful at the interview and offered a place on the programme you will then be supported to prepare for the programme through our comprehensive induction programme that can be tailored to meet your individual needs.
Apply below: Once you are on the Department for Education website, please search for the Wonder Institute of Education to apply for one of our courses.