Inspired by your favourite teacher? Want to stay in Brighton after your degree?

Vicki May from our School of Education guest blogs today, giving us some useful info about teacher training, bursaries and employability with the University. Vicki’s advice will help you on your way to do something exciting straight after graduation and hang on in lovely Brighton a bit longer. After all, it’s the best place to be, isn’t it?

You’re probably aware that the University of Brighton has an outstanding School of Education that is also one of the largest in the country situated right next to the stadium in Falmer. What you probably don’t know is the supportive way bursaries, fees and loans work to help you to qualify as a teacher. And you’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear about the excellent employment rates and the competitive Starting Salaries for teachers.

 

 

Top graduates receive bursaries and financial support during their training.  Bursaries of between £20k and £30k are available on our Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths and Modern Languages PGCE routes, with generous financial support available on a range of other subjects (Art & Design, Dance, Design & Technology, English, Geography and Religious Studies).

If your first degree is not in the subject area you are intending to teach in there are also Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses to help you develop your subject knowledge.  These SKE courses are funded with many candidates eligible for bursary support whilst completing them. 

Secondary School Teachers are in huge demand, both here in the local area and across the country – our employability rates are fantastic and a teaching career is hugely rewarding.

We’re holding an event on 1st March (4:30pm) where you can come and meet our team and talk through your options as well as hear more about teaching as a profession. Come and be that person who inspires the next generation to choose your degree subject.

Guest Blogger:  Vicki May, Deputy School Admin Manager, University of Brighton  School of Education

Pictures:   Fabrice Florin  via Compfight and University of Brighton School of Education