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1:59 4 years ago 21 

Rich Gill gave up a career in retail to become a mature student. Here he explains why he chose his Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

2:18 4 years ago 19 

Thousands of people like you choose to train as a teacher every year. Hear from just a few teachers who have made that choice and never looked back.

3:10 4 years ago 24 

Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching, explains how teaching can be such an exciting and challenging profession.

4:30 4 years ago 21 

Jane explains why she changed career and decided to teach. Video provided by Discover Teaching in Wales.

3:21 4 years ago 26 

Rhodri explains why he chose an undergraduate teacher training route. Video provided by Discover Teaching in Wales.

3:47 5 years ago 156 

This video was updated in 2019. The majority of interviews are now taking place online, but lots of the hints and tips remain relevant.

2:21 5 years ago 7 

Rebecca explains what made her return to the teaching profession.

3:06 5 years ago 11 

Find out what you need to know when applying to teacher training programmes. Video provided by Get Into Teaching.

2:19 5 years ago 21 

Here he tells us about returning to teaching – if you’re thinking of doing the same, it may be easier than you think.

2:19 6 years ago 7 

David explains why he switched careers into teaching, and explains the support and structure of his teacher training course.

2:17 6 years ago 20 

Getting some experience before you apply for teacher training will provide you with an invaluable insight into what teaching is really like.

2:38 6 years ago 17 

Here are some tips on how to make yourself stand out to schools or universities when writing your UCAS application for a teacher training programme.

1:45 7 years ago 8 

Trainee teachers explain how and why they got into teaching. Video provided by Get Into Teaching.

1:46 7 years ago 18 

Subject knowledge enhancement could open the door to teaching a different subject.