APPLY via the Apply for Teacher Training Government portal. Search for Arden (B93 0PT), you'll then be able to see our courses and partner schools.

If you're interested in getting in to schools to see what teaching involves and if it's a potential career for you, we also offer school experience at a variety of schools. Enquire via the School Experience portal here.

What you need to apply:

• Have the right to study in the UK.

• Hold an honours degree at 2:2 or above (by the start of the course). Those applying for secondary training should have a degree related to the subject they wish to teach. Please be aware that SKEs (Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses) are available for certain subjects to support those whose degree may not be related to the subject they wish to teach. More information here.

If in doubt about the relevancy of your degree then please contact us at traintoteach@Arden.Solihull.Sch.uk

• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or 4 and above. Those applying for primary teaching should also hold GCSE Science at C or 4 and above. 

Please note that those wishing to apply without these qualifications can do so and will need to sit an equivalence test.

Those with overseas qualifications are welcome to apply and will have their qualifications checked by the University of Warwick to ensure they are equivalent to UK qualification requirements. 

• You will also be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check of any criminal records or official cautions.

When you're ready to apply with us, you'll need to go to the government portal here. Applications open in early October for courses starting the following September. It is a little different to standard job applications; there is no application deadline, we interview upon receiving an application that is above the baseline requirements. As such positions are filled throughout the year - apply as soon as you're ready to avoid disappointment.

In your application you need to include all your qualifications and your whole work history; gaps in either of these make it difficult and more time consuming to process your application.

You'll be required to write a personal statement; take your time with this and give us a flavour of you as a person. We want to see your passion for learning and your subject come through, as well as your reasons for choosing teaching, what qualities you will bring, and evidence of skills you have that are relevant. 

Once you apply, we'll contact you within a couple of days to let you know we've received your application. If you're invited to interview here is what to expect...

• A half day interview, usually at the school you've specifically applied for, with representatives from the school as well as from the teacher training team. 

• A mini lesson (30 minutes) you have to prepare and teach. We supply you the theme in advance and are looking to see how you interact with pupils, your interpersonal skills, and your ability to communicate effectively.

• A literacy and numeracy assessment. There isn't a strict pass mark; we are looking to see if you will need any support during the course. We use real world examples something akin to what a teacher will have to do.

• A formal interview; 30 minutes with a small panel. We'll be asking your motivation for teaching, what enthuses you about your subject or phase, what skills you have and how they are relevant, and your understanding of safeguarding in a school setting. 

We always aim to let you know the outcome of your interview within 48 hours. 

Please be aware that as you can apply to several training institutions during one application, you are able to wait and attend multiple interviews, thus collecting multiple offers before selecting which one suits you best.