The Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) is an Employment Based Initial Teacher Training (EBITT) route where on-the-job training and subject-specific support are combined with professional duties in the school. The GTP is a one-year programme for graduate trainees who have the maturity and relevant experience to cope with a demanding teaching load at the same time as their training.  Your training on the programme will be tailored to your own individual needs and successful completion of the programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

The GTP route is offered by many providers, including universities, school consortia, local authorities and other organisations including CILT.  CILT runs a GTP in secondary languages for mother tongue speakers of French, German, Italian, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.

Some EBITT providers will help you find a school in which to train, and some require you to secure your own school placement before you can apply. You can find details of providers and their entry crieria on www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options/gtp/Search.aspx.

QTS awarded through the GTP route has exactly the same validity in England and Wales as QTS awarded with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), but please note that QTS through the GTP route is not as widely accepted in other countries as the PGCE.

Entry requirements:

• UK Bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent. If your degree is from another country, check whether it is recognised with the training provider or UK NARIC.
• GCSE (grade A* - C) in English and Maths or recognised equivalents. If your qualifications are from another country, check whether they are recognised with the training provider or UK NARIC.
  

Funding:

• There are no tuition fees.
• You are paid on the unqualified teacher pay scale.
• You are not eligible for the “Golden Hello” payment.
• More information on trainee finance. 

How to apply:

Apply via www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options/gtp/how-to-apply.aspx.