Applications open for course to become a teacher in a year

Looking for a change of career? You can become a primary school teacher in just one year, with student finance available to cover the cost of training. Applications are now open and limited spaces are available for Yarrow Schools Alliance’s School Direct Programme, which could see you qualify within 12 months.
Ad Feature by Yarrow Schools Alliance
Published 27th Oct 2022, 10:28 GMT
Want a change of career with a rewarding and secure future?Want a change of career with a rewarding and secure future?
Want a change of career with a rewarding and secure future?

The Yarrow Schools Alliance (YSA) is the perfect training provider for adults with a passion to retrain in a fulfilling and rewarding new career. Suitable for graduates of any discipline, this one-year course awards Qualified Teacher Status, which allows you to apply for any primary school teaching place.

The course is very practical, with guaranteed placements in and around Chorley, where you will spend most of each week in the classroom, working with pupils and receiving intensive mentoring and training.

Rob Horne, head of the YSA, said: “This year, we welcome any interested individuals to get in touch with us and will arrange a convenient time for you to come into school and see what we offer. We can give potential students a real idea of what we do.

Apply now: funding available to become a primary school teacher in a year!Apply now: funding available to become a primary school teacher in a year!
Apply now: funding available to become a primary school teacher in a year!

“While we cannot guarantee people a job at the end of the course, our ratio of students to employment is impressive.”

Rewarding and secure work

After a turbulent few years, many people are looking for rewarding work in a job with excellent conditions and security. Previous student cohorts have included former police officers, paralegals, teaching assistants and lecturers.

Many graduates already have the transferable life skills and work experience which would make them superb candidates.

Some of the associate teachers are recent graduates, but others are looking for a change of direction in their thirties and forties, bringing valuable experience to the role.

Rob added: “The qualities we are looking for in people is that they are hardworking – they really take pride in whatever job they currently have – and are passionate, enthusiastic and determined. We want people with a positive attitude, who are also very caring.”

The classroom-based training will take place in and around the Chorley area, with a student placement post guaranteed for your training year.

As an associate teacher, you will be a valued and welcome part of the school’s team, gaining valuable, practical experience four days a week, with one day a week spent on theory-based training.

Rob explained: “On successful completion of your year’s training, you will not simply be in possession of a paper qualification (Qualified Teacher Status) but be classroom ready and classroom confident – ready to take your first steps in a career that will bring reward and challenge in equal measure.”

Find out more and apply

The full-time course is recruiting now for its next intake, and your new career could be waiting for you. Student finance is available and you can find out more by visiting YSTA.co.uk

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