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Reigate College is a Sixth Form College working in partnership with the University of Brighton, University of Sussex and Xavier Teach South East to offer initial teacher training, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
This route into teaching is available through the Surrey Downs Partnership. Please visit the Surrey Downs Partnership website for further information about the providers and how to apply for a place.
UK university degree (2:2 or above) or a recognized equivalent qualification
Grade C (4) above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics
All candidates offered a place on a teacher training course will be required to satisfactorily complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly known as a CRB check), including a check of all cautions and warnings as well as convictions before their place can be confirmed. The University will pay the cost of this check on your behalf.
To find your secondary teacher training course please use the Surrey Downs Partnership website and select current vacancies, you will then be directed to the Find Postgraduate Teacher Training Service on the gov.uk website, select ‘By university or other training provider’ and type in Surrey Downs Partnership, then select ‘Secondary’ and select the secondary subjects you want to teach.
To see if Reigate College is offering placements in a particular subject, please click on ‘Training locations’ under Contents. To apply for a course, click ‘Apply’
If you wish to discuss the PGCE Secondary route into teaching through Surrey Downs Partnership in more detail, please contact Barbara.Moore@reigate.ac.uk Head of Initial Teacher Training
Reigate College specialises in providing high quality education for 16-19 year old students in a supportive and caring community and is committed to equality of rights and opportunity.
The College has a long running and very successful teacher training programme – more than one third of the College’s teaching staff are trained at the College.
On completion of your School Direct course with QTS, you will seek employment in the sector as an Early Career Teacher to complete your Induction Year. See ECT Induction Years
As you progress as a qualified teacher, opportunities to study your practice at Master’s level, will be available at many universities. This may be something you would want to consider.
