Geography teacher training
A great geography teacher must have an understanding and passion for geography. It is vital that you have an understanding of current affairs and are aware of the implications of this on a global, local and national scale. A love of the outdoors and appreciation of the importance of fieldwork and outdoor experiences is also vital. You must believe in what you teach and the imperative nature of this to allow you to share this effectively.
Provider code: L06
Course code
Y309
Bursary
£5,000
Course length
11 months
Course fee
£9,535
What will I learn?
At North East SCITT, you will be immersed in school-life from the outset, allowing you to shadow and learn from brilliant teachers from day one. Alongside your practical training, you will also benefit from core training with your North East SCITT cohort one day each week where you will learn:
Eligibility criteria
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Bachelor's degree graded 2:2 or above (or equivalent)*
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GCSE in maths and English graded 4/C or above (or equivalent)
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A Statement of Comparability from ENIC for overseas candidates only
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Successful safeguarding checks to ensure you have the right to teach
*If your degree is not relevant to geography, you may still be eligible if you have an A level graded B or above.
Examples of relevant degrees include:
Geography, geology, human geography-based subjects. Degrees will be considered on a case by case basis, please get in touch for more information.
GCSE equivalency
GCSE equivalent qualifications must be obtained from either of the following:
A Star Equivalency www.astarequivalency.co.uk
Equivalency Testing www.equivalencytesting.com
Subject knowledge
Prior to starting the course, you will have access to a reading list of both core and subject-specific books which you will access during your training year.
Researching the National Curriculum can also be most helpful. We also ask our new trainees to sign up with subject specific organisations and leading educationalists to ensure they are kept fully informed of latest research and developments.
The benefits of training to teach with North East SCITT
within the North East Learning Trust