We are located in the Avon Building on the University of Warwick's Westwood CampusLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window. Parking is available at the Pay & Display car park 14. Upon arrival please report to the Avon Building meeting point.

If you have been invited to an online interview you will be sent an email with further information on the Friday prior to the interview.

The Selection DayLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window is an opportunity for us to find out a little bit more about you - and for you to show us your ability, experience and passion for teaching. The format of a typical interview day would be:

For home identified candidates your DBS will be processed through First Advantage. Once an applicant has accepted an offer, your details will be forward to First Advantage and you will be contacted by them asking you to complete the online application for DBS. Once this has been submitted, you will then be asked to attend a Post Office (where the service is available, usually a Post Office that can do Passport updates) to have your documentation verified and the fee paid, before being submitted to the DBS for the check to be completed.Please see here for full details on the process.

If you have signed up for the update service, following a previous check, we may be able to use this for the DBS check provided it meets the relevant levels as required (e.g. Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List). If not you will need to complete a new check. Please check the Disclosures website for further information

For International candidate, you will be asked to send in the necessary documents for a DBS check at interview so that we can do a verification check with you during the interview day. These will then be passed to our Disclosure team when you accept any offer made following interview, we do the check as part of your interview to expedite the process.

Basic qualification entry requirements are:

• Degree Certificate if already have or confirmation of doing one, (ie current transcript)
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths (or the equivalent) and any change of name documentation
• Evidence of Right to Study. We can accept the following:
  • Valid UK/Irish National Passport
  • Pre-Settled or Settled Status evidence as well as passport or National ID card
  • Where a UK/Irish National passport is not available: A birth (short or long) or adoption certificate issued in the UK, together with an official document stating your permanent National Insurance number and name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer.

For online interviews, please be advised that if you accept any offer to study with us, you will need to visit CTE to present the original Documents to us in person, prior to the start of the PGCE course, we will be arranging some dedicated dates for this, if not please contact us on cte.admissions@warwick.ac.uk to arrange to see one of our team.

International applicants will also need to have to show

• Passport
• Immigration status (Share Code)
• Degree certificates as well as transcripts, and translation if necessary
• High School qualifications, Transcripts and Translations, if necessary

so we can check for GCSE Equivalency and degree equivalency. It would also be helpful if you have a UK ENIC compatibility statement as well (www.enic.org.uk)

Please complete the following confirmation of your understanding prior to interview or as soon as possible.

PGCE Secondary Entry RequirementsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window 

School experienceLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window is important if you are interested in becoming a teacher. Where possible, it is recommended prior to your interview. We recommend that you spend time in a UK maintained school in Key Stage 3-5; ideally the focus of which should be on the teaching of your chosen subject. We do not require formal proof of school experience, but the school experience would support your knowledge of a classroom setting.

• The DfE also have online eventsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, and you may also find the TES New TeachersLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window website of use.

  The DfE run a School Experience ProgrammeLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window (SEP) to help you gain school experience.

During the day you will be asked to undertake a comprehension task that will allow you to demonstrate your ability to write professionally and interpret school data. This task is designed to identify your support needs in literacy and numeracy.

Department for Education's Teachers' StandardsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Please familiarise yourself with these before interview.

The University of Warwick welcomes candidates with disabilities and under the Disability Discrimination Act those candidates who disclose their disability have the right to have reasonable adjustments made to enable them to train to teach. If you have any particular needs please contact Alexandra Walker on 024 76523830 or A.Walker.1@warwick.ac.uk to discuss arrangements.

We aim to find and select people who will one day become outstanding teachers. In order to fully prepare to present your best self at every stage of selection, we have compiled a few tipsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window.

You may also find the TES New TeachersLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window website of use.

After your interview you will be formally contacted via email regarding the outcome of your application. As this has to go through some further checks, this can be approximately 7 working days from your interview.

Please be aware that a Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course may be deemed necessary at interview. A Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) programme is ideal for applicants who may not have enough specific subject knowledge to begin their chosen PGCE. It is designed to help you gain in-depth knowledge needed to train in your chosen subject.

The University of Warwick does not deliver SKE programmes, therefore applicants will need to approach other suppliers, a list of which is available through the Department for Education. Some providers do offer distance learning options. We would also recommend The Polesworth SchoolLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window as a provider of high quality SKEs. It will be assessed at interview whether you are to be recommended an SKE.

You may be able to receive funding for your SKE, as well as a bursary while you complete it - please speak to the providing institution for more information.

Please ensure that you have read the information at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/cte/start-teaching/international

Visa Arrangements:

• If you're considering the PGCE University-led route, and you are from outside Europe (EEA and Switzerland) or, from Europe but not eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme we can sponsor a Student Route Visa.
• If you're considering the Lead Partner Tuition Fee route and require a Visa, sponsorship is down to the school and you should contact them directly to discuss this.

Please be aware that in order to begin the course, you will need to ensure that you have your Visa arrangements fully in place prior to the course start date. If you are applying later than 3 months before your course start date, you may not necessarily have enough time to do so - please contact the Immigration and Compliance TeamLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window for advice.

For enquiries related to other types of visasLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window please contact the Student Opportunity: Immigration and Compliance Team at the University of Warwick where there a number of ways of speaking with an advisor.

• If you're considering the School Direct Salaried route and require a visa, you should contact the school you want to apply to. You will need to hold a visa that permits you to work in the UK, as you'll be required to be employed as an unqualified teacher within a school for the duration of the course.