THE GRADUATE TEACHER PROGRAMME 2012/13

From academic year 2012/13 all GTP programmes in Wales will be managed and delivered by the three regional centres of teacher training and education.

The three ITT Centres will act on behalf of employment-based ITT providers for the purpose of administering and delivering employment-based teacher training in Wales. The ITT Centres will consider all applications and will make decisions about which ones to support, including the format of applications and setting a deadline for receipt of applications.

If you have any queries regarding the GTP, please contact your regional ITT Centre.
All enquires should be directed to the contacts in the ITT centres listed here: 
 
North and Mid Wales Centre for Teacher Education and Training: Laura Pritchard-Jones l.pritchard-jones@bangor.ac.uk
 
South West Wales Centre for Teacher Education: Laura Aston, 01792 481202, laura.aston@smu.ac.uk
  
South East Wales Centre for Teacher Education: Sioned Dafydd 02920416528 sdafydd@cardiffmet.ac.uk
 

GTP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2012-13 

Click on the links below to see the application process for each category and also guidance for newcomers to the GTP:

• 30 Secondary GTP places as follows:
   
  • 12 salary grant and training grant funded places for maintained secondary schools in mathematics, physics, chemistry, modern foreign languages and Welsh
      
  • 9 unfunded places for applicants without QTS for overseas trained teachers or Further Education trained teachers
     
  • 9 unfunded places for vocational subjects

    (6 of the 18 above unfunded places may be used for priority subjects in

    Independent schools)
     

• 30  Primary training grant GTP places  
   
  
  • Trainees and schools new to the GTP. Find out How the GTP operates in Wales and How to Apply
    

ABOUT THE GRADUATE TEACHER PROGRAMME (GTP) IN WALES

The Graduate Teacher Programme is an employment based route into teaching in Wales which offers a way to qualify as a teacher while you work. Trainees undertake an individual programme designed to enable them to meet the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Standards.

In addition to fulfilling all the entry requirements for an initial teacher training programme, candidates for the GTP must hold a first degree or its equivalent in an appropriate subject i.e. a subject that is taught in schools. The programme normally lasts one year full-time but trainees with suitable previous experience and qualifications may complete the programme in a shorter time (the minimum period is 3 months full-time/one school term).

The Welsh Government and employment-based ITT providers welcomes applications from people in under-represented groups i.e. minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. 

The GTP is only one route to Qualified Teacher Status. If there are no opportunities on the GTP for your phase of study or subject please explore this website  http://teachertrainingcymru.org  for other options, details of accredited ITT providers and sources of funding.

For information on the GTP arrangements in England, please contact the Teaching Information Line, which is an information service, by telephone on 0800 389 2500 or visit http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching.
 

• LINK TO PRIMARY GTP PRE-APPLICATION FORM 2012-13

• LINK TO SECONDARY GTP PRE-APPLICATION FORM 2012-13

• LINK to the Employment-based Teacher Training Scheme 2011 (No:32)

• LINK to the GTP Policy and Priorities Statement 2012

• LINK TO Becoming a Qualified Teacher: Handbook of Guidance - 2009 (includes detailed guidance on reaching each standard) 

• LINK TO Qualified Teacher Status Standards 2009(includes a simple list of standards)