Try a taster course
Three day taster courses, including a one-day school placement, are designed to help you decide whether to apply for initial teacher training (ITT).
Tailored to different subjects and age groups, taster courses are for people thinking about teaching a secondary priority subject or who are from groups currently under-represented in the teaching profession – eg men (especially in the primary sector), minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.
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About taster courses
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In Wales, courses operate either as taster courses (via ITT providers) or as 'prepare to teach' courses (via the Open University). Learn more about these courses.
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Taster courses are not for people who have already applied for an ITT place.
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Courses are not intended to provide basic school experience to support your application to
ITT
and may not be counted as relevant experience by
ITT
providers.
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Before starting a taster course in England, you must obtain a registration number, either by registering with the TDA online or calling the Teaching Information Line on 0845 6000 991.
Maths online taster course
We are running a pilot online taster course for people who are thinking of teaching mathematics at secondary level. Find out more about the online taster course.
