Beal High School (NELTA) Computing (24BH)

Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS)

• Accredited body: King’s College London (University of London)
• Financial support: Scholarships or bursaries, as well as student finance, are available if you’re eligible
• Qualification:
  PGCE with QTS

  A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.

  It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you’d like to teach in.

  Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master’s degree.

• Age range: 11 to 18 - secondary
• Course length: 1 year - full time
• Date you can apply from: 11 October 2022
• Date course starts: September 2023
• Website: http://nelta.co.uk/programmes/initial-teacher-training-programme/

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Course summary

Located in the heart of London, PGCE courses at King’s are rated Outstanding by Ofsted with excellent tutors on hand to support you through your training. In the last research assessment exercise, the department was rated second in the UK (REF, 2014). You will have the opportunity to work with experienced tutors who are actively engaged in research in their subject and in pedagogy more widely. 94% of 2018 graduates who sought teaching posts were employed within 6 months of qualifying. In our 2019 student survey, 92% of trainees rated the quality of their training as very good or good.

The PGCE Computing at King’s trains Computing professionals and graduates to become effective teachers of Computing in secondary schools. The PGCE Computing programme examines in detail the specifications and expectations for Computing in UK secondary schools including GCSE and A-Level courses.

Learning to be a teacher of Computing involves:

-learning about teaching the Computing knowledge, skills and processes as laid down in the National Curriculum and examination specifications for Computing, Computer Science and Information Technology. -learning how to incorporate computational thinking into other subject areas in schools.

A distinctive feature of the King’s Computing programme is the emphasis on learning through critical reflection and discussion with colleagues. In the same way that you will encouraged to make your students think when they are analysing computing-based issues and problems, so staff at King’s are keen for you to apply your developing understanding of teaching to help you think about your own practice.

At King’s we are at the forefront of research into computing education in schools, and this research impacts on the teaching in the programme. We also co-run the Computing At School (CAS) Regional Centre for London, running many professional development and networking events for teachers of Computing. Our PGCE students can get involved in all these activities.

School placements

You will have two different school placements during the course. Both placements will be at one of the lead school’s (Beal High School) partner schools located in the London Borough of Redbridge.

We try to ensure that all trainees have a reasonable journey to school and to ensure that you have a balanced teaching experience including the full secondary age (11-18) and ability range.

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed

An undergraduate degree at class 2:2 or above, or equivalent.

Your degree subject should be in computing or a similar subject. Otherwise you’ll need to prove your subject knowledge in some other way.

Grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths, or equivalent qualification.

We’ll consider candidates with pending GCSEs.

We’ll consider candidates who need to take a GCSE equivalency test in English or maths.

Personal qualities

Personal qualities we look for include:

-Ability to engage interest and communicate your own enthusiasm for Computer Science -Commitment to working with young people -Ability to explain ideas clearly and to think on your feet -Evidence of good interpersonal skills -Awareness of current educational issues

Other requirements

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (criminal conviction check) and Occupational Health check are required for the teacher training programmes. The current fee for an Enhanced DBS check is £46.55 (correct as of September 2021). If you are made an offer for a PGCE programme, you will be contacted with instructions regarding these checks in due course.

Fees and financial support

The course fees for 2023 to 2024 are as follows:

UK students	£9,250
International students	£21,000

About the training provider

NELTA is a school-centered initial teaching training provider within Beal High School which works with over 20 schools.

We are passionate about developing the next generation of teachers and school leaders. Teachers and leaders who will ensure an outstanding educational future for all pupils irrespective of background or ability.

Working with our alliance you can expect:

• Guidance from an experienced school based mentor and provider tutor
• Very well established support programmes
• Access to a wide network of schools including community secondary, primary, independent, grammar and special education
• Professional development opportunities beyond your training year focused on outstanding teaching and leadership

NELTA, which networks in Barking and Dagenham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Newham and beyond, offer opportunities to work in a range of different socio-economic areas. Working in a partnership which includes independent schools, boys’ and girls’ grammar schools, faith schools, comprehensive schools and special schools means you will have access to a broad range of training experiences which will give you the opportunity to you develop your practice in a variety of different settings.

We offer teacher training places for both the tuition fee and salaried routes to Qualified Teacher Status. For tuition fee routes routes we work with King’s College London, UCL and NELTA as our accredited providers. For our salaried route the accredited provider is NELTA (the operating name of teacher training provided by the Beacon Multi-Academy Trust)

About the accredited body

Located in the heart of London, PGCE courses at King’s are rated Outstanding by Ofsted with excellent tutors on hand to support you through your training. In the last research assessment exercise, the department was rated second in the UK (REF, 2014). You will have the opportunity to work with experienced tutors who are actively engaged in research in their subject and in pedagogy more widely. 96% of 2017 graduates who sought teaching posts were employed within 6 months of qualifying. In our 2018 student survey, 92% of trainees rated the quality of their training as very good or good.

Interview process

In addition to meeting the shortlisting requirements, you must demonstrate the following if you are to be offered a place:

-conceptual understanding of some school Computing -Computing knowledge of an appropriate level -ability to think and reason clearly -clarity and accuracy of written and spoken communication -successful experience with children or clear potential for this -ability to interact with pupils and colleagues -strong motivation to teach -ability to recognise own shortcomings -flexibility of mind and potential necessary to improve -ability to present ideas clearly and at an appropriate level

If you are shortlisted you will be invited to a group interview. This process will take half a day and is designed to:

-enable you to demonstrate your potential for teaching Computing -help you to decide whether Computing teaching is the right career for you.

During the interview process you will demonstrate your potential for teaching Computing through: -subject knowledge test (including questions on algorithms and programming) -oral answers during individual interview -a brief introduction to a lesson which you prepare at the interview and present to the rest of the interview group.

International candidates

You’ll need the right to study in the UK. You already have this if, for example, you:

• are an Irish citizen
• have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (you may still be able to apply)
• have indefinite leave to remain in the UK

If you do not already have the right to study in the UK, you may need to apply for a visa. The main visa for fee-paying courses (those that you have to pay for) is the Student visa.

To apply for a Student visa, you’ll need to be sponsored by your training provider.

Sponsorship is not available for this course.

If you need a visa, filter your course search to find courses with visa sponsorship.

Alternatively, check if you’re eligible for a different type of visa, such as a Graduate or Family visa, that allows you to train to be a teacher without being sponsored.

Find out more about training to teach in England.

International qualifications

If your qualifications come from a non-UK institution, we may want to see a ‘statement of comparability’ from UK ENIC. This will show us how they compare to UK qualifications.

You can call Get Into Teaching on 0800 389 2500 for:

• guidance on the UK equivalents of your qualifications
• a free statement of comparability once you’ve submitted your application (if we ask you for this)

Training with disabilities and other needs

We are committed to supporting equal opportunities and disability access.

We have accommodated trainees in the past with a range of disabilities including mental health conditions, dyslexia and physical impairments.

Disability access in schools varies according to the specific training location. Please check with the relevant accredited provider or email us to discuss your needs NELTA.

Contact this training provider

• Email: admin@nelta.co.uk
• Telephone: 02085514954
• Website: http://nelta.co.uk/programmes/initial-teacher-training-programme/
• Address: Beal High School; Woodford Bridge Road; Ilford; Essex; IG45LP

Support and advice

You can speak to a teacher training adviser for free, dedicated advice. They are all experienced teachers who can give you one-to-one support with your application. They can also help you get school experience, and find events where you can speak to training providers and teachers.

Call Get Into Teaching free of charge on 0800 389 2500, or chat online Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm (except public holidays).

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