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).
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.
Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching, explains how teaching can be such an exciting and challenging profession.
Jane explains why she changed career and decided to teach. Video provided by Discover Teaching in Wales.
Rhodri explains why he chose an undergraduate teacher training route. Video provided by Discover Teaching in Wales.
This video was updated in 2019. The majority of interviews are now taking place online, but lots of the hints and tips remain relevant.
Rebecca explains what made her return to the teaching profession.
Find out what you need to know when applying to teacher training programmes. Video provided by Get Into Teaching.
Here he tells us about returning to teaching – if you’re thinking of doing the same, it may be easier than you think.
David explains why he switched careers into teaching, and explains the support and structure of his teacher training course.
Getting some experience before you apply for teacher training will provide you with an invaluable insight into what teaching is really like.
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.
Trainee teachers explain how and why they got into teaching. Video provided by Get Into Teaching.
Subject knowledge enhancement could open the door to teaching a different subject.