confirmation, professional and character references; previous employment history, a criminal record check and a health check.

Overseas Students
A person who on the first day of the first academic year of the course is settled in the United Kingdom within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971 and meets the residence conditions. A person who is a refugee, ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands, who has not ceased to be so resident since he was recognised as a refugee, or who is the spouse, child or step-child of such a refugee, in each case who meets the residence condition. Home

Personal qualities and experience
Teaching is a unique profession, with unique challenges. Your ITT provider will want to see evidence that you will enjoy and thrive on these challenges, and that you are committed to a career working with children. Indeed, some ITT providers require that all their trainees have some previous school-based experience.

Background checks
All prospective teachers are also subject to a number of checks, designed to prevent unsuitable people from gaining access to children and to maintain the integrity of the teaching profession. These checks will usually include: identity