Graduate Teacher Programme
The Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) is an employment-based route into teaching for those with relevant subject knowledge, gained as part of their degree. You will spend an academic year in a school, training 'on-the-job'. It carries with it the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
The programme is aimed at graduates, career changers and members of the local community.
How long does it take?
The GTP usually takes one year to complete.
What qualifications do I need to undertake the GTP?
In addition to a degree qualification, you must also have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade C or equivalent in the GCSE examination in English, Maths and Science.
How can I get on the programme with a Lambeth school?
Lambeth is involved with the South London Partnership (SLP), comprising of an Higher Education Institution (HEI) - London South Bank University - and six Local Authorities (LAs).
The SLP has a limited number of places available each year for training and you have to apply directly to the HEI at South Bank; however, there are also other providers you can contact.
You are advised to find a school that is prepared to take you on for the training year as an unqualified teacher before applying, as this will make your application to the HEI much stronger.
Lambeth is unable to help you find a placement. A list of Lambeth schools can be found in the Schools and colleges section of the Lambeth website, for you to contact those schools that may be of interest directly.
What do I get paid? What funding is available to schools?
The Training and Development Agency (TDA) pays a grant of up to £4,920 to cover training costs and may pay a grant of up to £14,000 towards the cost of employing the trainee. The school is then expected to employ you, and pay your salary, as an unqualified teacher (around £19,000 per year) on a one year contract.
The school does not have to commit to employing you after the course.
The TDA also provide a national advice line (the GRTP Advice Line) on 08456 000991 or by e-mail at grtp@tdainfo.co.uk
A full list of Employment Based Route Initial Teacher Training Providers (EBITTs) can be found on the TDA website, as can GTP candidate information and handbook.
For further information, please go to the TDA website.
Details of course providers that work with Lambeth
London South Bank University (SLP HEI)
Contact: Admissions Department
Telephone: 020 7815 6100
E-mail: ercadmit@lsbu.ac.uk
Website: www.lsbu.ac.uk/ahsedu/
Covers: primary GTP and secondary Maths
Equalitas (non funded places only)
Contact: Dr Vivien Johnston
Telephone: 01892 513881
E-mail: vivien@e-qualitas.co.uk
Website: www.e-qualitas.org.uk
Covers: primary and secondary
Details of other course providers
2Schools Consortium
Contact: Anne del Greco or Clare Hunton
Telephone: 020 8807 6906 or 020 8520 3142 resp.
E-mail: anne@oakfield.enfield.sch.uk or clare.hunton@sch.walthamforest.gov.uk
Website: www.2schools.org
Covers: primary only
Bromley Schools Collegiate
Works in partnership with schools in the London Borough of Bromley.
Contact: Gill Kendall
Telephone: 020 8300 6733
E-mail: administrator@gradteach.co.uk
Website: www.bscteach.co.uk
Covers: secondary only
Institute of Education (non funded places only)
Contact: Graduate Teacher Programme Team
Telephone: 020 7612 6000
E-mail: gtp@ioe.ac.uk
Website: www.ioe.ac.uk/study/teachertraining/99.html
Covers: primary and secondary
London North Consortium
Works in partnership with schools in the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent (primary only), Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington and Waltham Forest.
Telephone: 020 8411 4602
E-mail: lonoco@mdx.ac.uk
Website: www.lonoco.co.uk
Covers: primary and secondary
School Centred Initial Teacher Training in East London Schools (SCITTELS)
Works in partnership with schools in the London Borough of Newham.
Telephone: 020 8534 0243
E-mail: scittels@colegrave.newham.sch.uk
Website: www.scittels.co.uk
Covers: primary only
University of East London
Works in partnership with schools in boroughs in East London and parts of Essex and Kent.
Contact: Sara Smith
Telephone: 020 8223 2782
E-mail: secondary@uel.ac.uk
Website: www.uel.ac.uk/education/teacher/graduate.htm
Covers: secondary only
West London Partnership
Works in partnership with schools in the London Boroughs of Brent (secondary only), Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth and Surrey.
Contact: WLP Office
Telephone: 020 8417 5342 (9am to 1pm only)
E-mail: admin@westlondonpartnership.co.uk
Website: www.westlondonpartnership.co.uk
Covers: primary and secondary