How and when to apply

Undergraduate training courses:

• Bachelor of education (BEd)
• Bachelor of arts or science (BA or BSc) with qualified teacher status (QTS)

How to apply: apply to UCAS. Courses leading to QTS have course codes beginning with an X. You can find these by searching for QTS in the course search.
When to apply: see key dates.

Postgraduate training courses:

• Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)
• School-centred initial teacher training (SCITT)

How to apply: apply to GTTR.
When to apply: see key dates.

• Teach First

How to apply: apply to Teach First.
When to apply: apply at any time.

Employment-based training:

• Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP)
• Registered Teacher Programme (RTP)
• Overseas Trained Teacher Programme (OTTP)

How to apply: respond to an advertisement or find a school prepared to employ and support you through the training process. You can also apply to an employment based initial teacher training (EBITT) provider.
When to apply: apply at any time.

QTS only

How to apply: apply to the University of Gloucestershire school of education or the University of Wolverhampton school of education.
When to apply: apply at any time.

Key dates for applying: undergraduate courses

• Early September: application processing begins (12 February for some art and design courses)
• 15 January: closing date for applications (7 March for some art and design courses)
• Late February: applicants can refer themselves through 'extra' – this is for applicants who have already received decisions from their five choices and have had no offers or have declined them
• Mid-July: 'clearing' begins – unplaced applicants can apply directly to universities or colleges that still have places
• Late September: last date for clearing applications

The earlier you apply, the more likely it is that your application will be considered by all the providers on your form.

Key dates for applying: postgraduate courses

• Early September: application processing begins – early application is recommended
• 1 December: initial closing date for primary applications. If GTTR receives your application for primary teaching courses by this date, your first choice training provider guarantees to give you full consideration. 1 December is also a target date for submitting applications for highly competitive middle years and secondary subjects such as history and PE.
• Mid-March: unplaced applicants can apply through 'extra' to other providers that still have places, using the track service. Vacancy information is available on GTTR's course search.
• 1 July: 'clearing' begins – unplaced applicants who are not already using 'extra' can apply directly to training providers that still have places.
• Late September: last date for 'clearing' applications.