Teacher Training offer guidance

If you haven’t already done so, upload the following proof of eligibility documents to My Teacher Training for review. You will need to submit each relevant document as outlined below. Our system allows you to update them in separate sessions, i.e. you can submit your passport now if you have it available and at another time upload your qualification documents.

• Passport or other suitable form of ID
• UK work visa (if applicable*)
• GCSE English certificate/s (or equivalent**)
• GCSE Maths certificate (or equivalent**)
• GCSE Science certificate/s (or equivalent**) (Primary only)
• Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Degree certificate (or equivalent) showing your degree class
• ENIC statement of comparability – if your degree or GCSEs were issued outside of the UK
• English language proficiency certificate - you may need to provide an English language proficiency certificate depending on your qualifications. Please check if you need one of these by referring to your 'Offer checklist'. You can access your checklist by logging in to My Teacher Training.

Additionally - If you did not show the original copies of the documents above at your interview, please make sure you arrange a date and time with your training partner to present them in person for verification.

* By the start of the training successful candidates must have permission to work in the UK, full-time, and for the duration of the programme. If you need a work visa you can find out how to apply for it here.

If you have a UK work visa, we need your share code to verify this, you can find out more about how to get a share code here. Please note a code is only valid for 90 days so if you have already uploaded your share code document but it is older than 90 days you will need to request a new one and upload it.

**Not everyone will have a UK GCSE so if you have an alternative qualification please upload the certificate for the qualification you have, this is the one you entered on your application form.

Where to do this: My Teacher Training via the 'My application' menu button - then refer to the ‘Pre-programme checks’ section.

All entrants to the teaching profession as a ‘regulated activity’ must, by law, undergo an Enhanced DBS to ensure their suitability to work with children.

DBS checks will be completed from June 2025 onwards as they must be carried out as close to the start of the programme as possible. We will be in touch with you regarding your DBS in early June with more information, you do not need to do anything before we contact you.

You will need to pay for your Enhanced DBS and ID check. You can contact us for more information about this.

IMPORTANT - Even if you have a current DBS, or are on the update service, a new one will be carried out for our Teacher Training programme. A DBS is non-transferable and so a new one is needed for every placement, training programme, or job/role.

If you have spent 90+ consecutive days in any country other than the UK since the age of 18 you will need to provide an overseas check for each country you have lived in, in addition to your DBS check. You will need to upload a copy of your overseas police clearance, also known as a 'Criminal Clearance Certificate' or a 'Certificate of Good Conduct'.

For more information on how to apply for your overseas check please review the guidance here.

Where to do this: My Teacher Training via the 'My application' menu button - then refer to the ‘Pre-programme checks’ section.

As part of the conditions of your offer, you may need to meet an English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement.

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) mandates this to ensure international students can communicate effectively and avoid entry issues. Liverpool Hope University also includes this as part of its admission policy, and you can find out more information about it here.

You can see if you need an English Language Proficiency on your ‘Offer checklist’ in your My Teacher Training account.

The English Language Proficiency must meet specific standards and have been obtained within the two years before your programme start date.

We can accept any UK degree as proof of English Language Proficiency, including an undergraduate degree, Master's, or PhD. We can also accept a UK English GCSE or equivalency test.

If you already have an English Language Proficiency you need to upload it to the ‘Pre-programme checks’ section in your My Teacher Training account.

If you don’t yet have an English Language Proficiency you will need to obtain this before the start of your programme.

Where to do this: My Teacher Training via the ‘My application’ menu button – then refer to the ‘Pre-programme checks’ section.

Occupational health assessments are a way providers of Teacher Training ensure that trainees possess the health and physical capacity to train to teach and perform their duties without putting children and young people at risk.

The results of the assessment will determine whether any reasonable adjustment(s) are required to support you in completing the training programme. To give your teacher training provider the best chance to support your needs, you must respond accurately and honestly.

You will receive an email from Corazon Health, the email will be sent from [email protected], requesting you to complete an occupational health assessment. Please keep an eye on your inbox for this email and complete the assessment as soon as possible once you receive it.

You need to let us know about your previous work history for two reasons:

1) For us to review your previous employment experience and ask for further information or details where needed.

2) To confirm any gaps in employment to ensure we’re compliant with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

If you haven’t already done so, complete your work history by inputting details of each job you’ve held since the age of 18, this should include both part-time and full-time work. If you applied via the DfE, you will not have to redo this section.

Once you complete this, you will need to tick the box to confirm the information is correct and press save. If you don’t have any previous work history you won’t need to enter any information, but you will still need to tick the box to confirm this.

Completing your work history is compulsory, if you’d also like to upload your CV you can do this in the upload file section.

Where to do this: My Teacher Training via the 'My application' menu button - then refer to the ‘Pre-programme checks’ section.

Online tests for Literacy and Numeracy are mandatory for every applicant to complete before they start the programme. If you have been offered a place for a secondary school subject, you’ll also need to complete a subject-specific online test.

The multiple-choice online tests are designed by Ambition to gauge your level of understanding of Literacy, Numeracy, and the subject you want to train in, if applicable, and used by your chosen partner to provide any extra support or training needed to set you up for success in your teacher training year.

If you haven’t already done so, please complete the following online tests as soon as possible:

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• The subject you are applying to teach (if applicable)

Where to do this: My Teacher Training via the 'My application' menu button - then refer to the ‘Online tests' section.

As part of your offer conditions, you must complete three mandatory online safeguarding courses. We recommend completing these as soon as you can.

You will be given access to iHasco, a training platform, where you will complete your compulsory safeguarding and prevent training.

You will receive an automated email from [email protected] with guidance on how to log in.

Once logged in you will be able to complete your statutory training courses.

> Step one

To select a SKE provider, please use the national course directory of SKE providers here, pick the one that works best for you.

>Step two:

Register for the course as directed by your chosen SKE provider. Please follow the link on the right-hand side of this tab to show you all the details you need for your SKE application.

>Step three:

Log in to My Teacher Training and go to your offer tracking page. Tick the ‘SKE tracking’ box and add your SKE provider name

>Step four:

Start your course and be sure to keep on top of your studies as per the timelines set by your SKE provider.

>Step five:

Once you have completed the SKE course in full, upload a copy of your SKE certificate of completion onto My Teacher Training.

Where to do this: My Teacher Training in the ‘Pre-programme checks’ section, available from the homepage.

The Primary SKE content has been designed by Ambition for you to work through independently to help you feel confident in Primary English and Maths before you start your teacher training.

>Step one: Follow this link to access your Primary SKE materials. Be sure to check out the ‘An introduction to primary subject knowledge enhancement’ guidance document before you begin.

>Step two: You’ll find two folders, one for Primary Maths and one for Primary English. Your partner may have signposted you to one in particular, but feel free to complete both should you wish to do so.

In each folder, there are videos to watch and a workbook for you to complete.

>Step three: Once you’ve completed all of the material, let your chosen partner know you have completed the course, because you won’t receive a certificate to upload for the primary SKE.