Free online tool helps people find teacher training courses in Portsmouth
An online tool designed to help people locate teacher training courses in Portsmouth has been updated in time for applications opening nationally on Tuesday 11 October.
While there are plenty of opportunities to begin a career in teaching, the first challenge is often locating the best route into the profession. The route finder takes people through a series of interactive questions to find out if they meet the minimum requirements for teacher training. It then presents them with a list of preferred training courses and providers.
This tool supports the need to recruit qualified professionals for the city's schools and academies. This ensures those interested in becoming teachers have the information they need to stay local. Councillor Suzy Horton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education at Portsmouth City Council said:
"Becoming a teacher is a life changing experience that supports children and young people to become the best versions of themselves. This online tool helps those wanting to make a difference in the classroom by listing teacher training providers in the city.
by Cllr Suzy Horton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
"This helps us keep the best teaching talent local by presenting information in an easy-to-understand way. Teach Portsmouth is a fantastic local service that can support those at the very start of their journey into training and beyond."
The Teach Portsmouth website offers a range of training and teaching resources to help people, regardless of their backgrounds, understand their options. The training section takes people through the 3 main routes of teaching, explaining 8 qualification routes to consider as well as details on training providers.
Those who complete the route finder will be presented with a list of course providers. This information includes where the training is held (either in a school, in a university or a combination of both), age group, subject and funding. Mike Stoneman, deputy director for children and education at Portsmouth City Council said:
"It is really important for us as a city to recruit and retain the best professionals for the city's schools and academies. Teach Portsmouth's online tool helps people navigate their options in a simple and intuitive way.
"We know it's essential people have the information they need to be able to make an informed choice about their training provider. Alongside the tool, the website provides a range of resources as well as contact information to speak to the team directly."
by Mike Stoneman, deputy director for children and education at Portsmouth City Council
Try the route finder today
If you've been considering a career in teaching, the route finder has been updated to include course information for the academic year 2023 - 2024. Give it a go and start something exciting today!
Callum Murphy