At Worthing High School, our aim is to provide the highest possible educational opportunities for young people in our area. To achieve this, we train and recruit the very best teachers through the support of our highly skilled induction tutor, mentors, school leaders and professional colleagues.

 

These are some of the routes Worthing High School offers:

School centred training

There are several school-centred routes into teaching which may or may not be salaried.

 

PGCE

A PGCE is a one-year postgraduate qualification designed for aspiring teachers who already hold an undergraduate degree. It consists of academic study, practical teaching experience and reflective practice. A PGCE course can be funded through various means, including bursaries, scholarships, and loans.

We support placements in a variety of subjects working with Sussex, Brighton and Chichester Universities amongst others.

 

Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA)

This new route allows you to earn while you learn, working in a school while studying for an undergraduate degree and QTS over approximately four years. It is fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, meaning you do not pay tuition fees.
This is ideal if you do not already hold a degree but wish to train directly within a school environment from the start.

 

Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA)

For those who already hold a degree, this one-year, salaried route enables you to train on the job while earning a salary.
You will work as part of the school team, supported by expert mentors, while working towards QTS.
Tuition costs are covered through apprenticeship funding, and you may also have the option to complete a PGCE alongside your QTS.

 

SCITT routes

School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) offers you on-the-job experience while you work towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE.

Our training is of a high standard and academically demanding, but also supportive and rewarding. Teacher training is hard work, but it’s also great fun and deeply fulfilling, especially when working with our highly engaged and well-behaved students.

Worthing High School works in partnership with Inspiring Future Teachers, Tanbridge Teacher Training Hub and South Downs Hub to deliver teacher training through the SCITT programme. We host trainee teachers across a range of subjects leading to Qualified Teacher Status.

Find out more at https://www.inspiringfutureteachers.org/tanbridge and https://www.inspiringfutureteachers.org/southdowns

Teach First

Other school-led providers such as Teach First also offer routes that combine training with classroom teaching, depending on your subject and location.