Teaching Academy
Enrichment Overview
This specialist enrichment activity is open to all students who are interested in a teaching career. Students will benefit from a bespoke teaching programme that has been tailored to provide students with both academic and vocational knowledge of teaching practice. Essentially you will learn some of the building blocks of how to teach. This enrichment will be delivered in partnership with South Birmingham College Teaching School and the Summit Learning Trust.
If you are considering teaching for your career progression, this enrichment will be extremely useful. You will gain knowledge of teaching practice and participate in work experience or school-based visits. There is also the opportunity to complete an Extended Project – a qualification highly valued by universities.
Full year.
1 period a week for the main session and 1-2 hours a week of independent study in completing your Extended Project Qualification.
There may be possible costs for local travel and events. A clear DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ may also needed. The cost of the DBS is approximately £60.00 and details of how to pay will be provided.
This course is for all students studying any subject discipline who has an interest in becoming a teacher in the future.
At enrolment. It is not possible to do another enrichment alongside this.