Keele University
Careers and Employability
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Careers in Education
Links to a comprehensive range of careers information for those interested in a career within education.
Education
Teaching Agency www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
Main government website for the promotion of teaching. Information on life as a teacher, routes into primary and secondary teaching, professional skills tests, tuition fees and bursaries, work experience in a classroom and advice on applications.
Overview of education www.prospects.ac.uk
Information on all sectors of education including teaching roles and related careers.
Department for Education www.education.gov.uk
Government department responsible for all sectors of education from pre-school to higher education and adult learners.
General Teaching Council for Scotland www.gtcs.org.uk
The GTCS is the regulatory body for the teaching profession in Scotland.
General Teaching Council for Wales www.gtcw.org.uk/gtcw/index.php/en
The GTCW maintains high standards of conduct and practice in Wales.
Applications for primary and secondary teacher training
Graduate Teacher Training Registry www.gttr.ac.uk
For all applications to primary and secondary PGCE courses. Contains information on courses, institutions and online application details. Please note early closing date for primary PGCE applications.
Teaching Agency www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
For all applications to School Direct and School Direct (salaried).
Teach First www.teachfirst.org.uk
Teach First is a charity which encourages graduates who would not normally consider teaching as a career to teach for at least 2 years. Training and support is provided and opportunities exist in London and Greater Manchester.
Further and adult education
Lifelong Learning UK www.lifelonglearninguk.org
Lifelong Learning UK is responsible for the professional development of all those working in libraries, archives and information services, work-based learning, higher education, further education and community learning and development.
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and Wales (NIACE) www.niace.org.uk/organisation
Promotes adult education and aims to advance the interests of adult learners.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language www.kent.ac.uk/careers/tefl.htm
Comprehensive careers information from the University of Kent Careers Service on teaching English to those whose first language is not English.
Higher education
Higher education lecturer www.prospects.ac.uk
Provides information on becoming a HE lecturer with case studies and related jobs.
Vacancies within higher education www.jobs.ac.uk
Career opportunities within education across research, science, academic and related professions.
Postgraduate Options www.keele.ac.uk/studyatkeele/postgraduatetaught
Information on this website for postgraduates.
Higher Education Funding Council for England and Wales (HEFCE) www.hefce.ac.uk
Promotes and funds high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research, meeting the diverse needs of students, the economy and society.
Universities UK www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
Universities UK represents and promotes all UK universities.
Research Councils UK www.rcuk.ac.uk
Information and links to all HE Research Councils.
Additional information
Applying for the PGCE www.prospects.ac.uk
An essential guide for anybody considering applying for the PGCE. It offers general information on teaching in the UK as well as practical help with the GTTR application form. Written by university careers advisers.
The Independent Schools Council www.isc.co.uk
The Independent Schools Council represents 50% of independent schools and runs an induction programme for Newly Qualified Teachers in their member schools.
Criminal Records Bureau www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk
The CRB is an Executive Agency of the Home Office. The website contains important information for people interested in working with children.
Getting a teaching job www.prospects.ac.uk/links/teachingjob
Excellent advice on getting a teaching position from university careers advisers.
