Schools need and want skilled and committed graduates to work alongside qualified teachers
You will support, inspire and accelerate the progress of school kids that need your help most
England and our economy needs great graduates in school classrooms to empower the next generation of University graduates
You will develop the skills and confidence to be an outstanding teacher or to shine in a different career
TryTeaching was perfect for me as I loved the idea of teaching although I didn’t have much experience in the classroom, so TryTeaching helped me to make a more informed decision about my career and future. By completing the GTI Programme, regardless of whether I decided teaching was definitely for me, I have gained valuable skills that will increase my employability. It’s encouraging to know that I will be supported through a school led ITT application or through the Assessment only route should I choose teaching.
TryTeaching is very beneficial for participants as it enables them to get to know more about teaching by means of in-job training. This is otherwise quite difficult. TryTeaching offers real flexibility by presenting candidates with a wide range of teaching opportunities from which to choose, while allowing them to track their progress and build up their CV through the badge system. This system is particularly well-suited for individuals like me who are potentially interested in training as a teacher in due course.
I think the best way to learn something is by doing it. I like the fact that TryTeaching is predominantly classroom/ hands-on experience based. Being within a school and getting to know students and staff as I built my confidence and developed as a teacher appealed to me more than a theory-based approach.
I decided to opt for TryTeaching as I was looking for more of a deeper experience to make sure that a career in teaching was for me. I was given the opportunity to build confidence and discover what teaching at primary school level in the UK is really like so that I could make a more informed decision about my future.