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GTP News

15 July 2008 - SECONDARY PRIORITY SUBJECT PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

If you are looking to train to teach Mathematics, Science, Design Technology, ICT, Modern Foreign Languages, Music or RE, contact us today.

TRAIN TO TEACH MATHS OR SCIENCE

EM Direct is now recruiting to start training in September 2008

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EM Direct GTP Consortium is a Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) Accredited Provider of Employment Based Initial Teacher Training.

We train teachers in our Consortium partner areas of Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Barnsley, Nottinghamshire, North Yorkshire, Hartlepool and City of York LAs, and the Crown Hills Secondary Schools Consortium (City of Leicester), and the Robin Hood Primary Schools Consortium (Leeds)..

In addition, we are now able to accept applications to train in Secondary Schools in Leicestershire, Peterborough and Rutland.

  • WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR THESE GTP PLACES FROM PEOPLE WHO WILL BE TRAINING IN SCHOOLS IN ONE OF THE ABOVE LISTED PARTNER LAS.
  • WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING IN SUPERNUMERARY POSTS (i.e. you must be employed by a school as an extra teacher – not covering a vacancy).
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The TDA have made available approximately 4,500 funded GTP places so schools can employ and train a teacher.

To apply to train on the GTP with EM Direct, you will need to obtain both the Candidate Application Pack and the School Application Pack. These are both available by clicking the RESOURCES link at the top of this page and downloading ALL the documents.

WHEN TO APPLY

JANUARY 2009 START
We are currently accepting applications to commence training in January 2009 for the SECONDARY PRIORITY SUBJECTS of MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, FOOD TECHNOLGY AND MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES. Closing date: 31 OCTOBER 2008. Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

SEPTEMBER 2009 START
We invite applications to commence training in September 2009 (Primary and Secondary) until the closing date of 31 OCTOBER 2008. Interviews will be held for Secondary places from 4 December to 15 December 2008 (incl) and for Primary places from 8 January 13 January 2009 (incl).

If you are seeking to train outside our consortium areas, or are seeking a Training Grant only place, we recommend you contact other Employment Based Route (EBR) providers offering places in your locality. Details of other EBR Providers can be found on the TDA website at www.tda.gov.uk