All applicants will be required to apply through UCAS Undergraduate by completing an online application form. Applications will then be assessed against the entry criteria for the relevant programme and applicants invited to attend an interview on the basis of this information.

All applicants should:

have a previous education background which provides the necessary foundation for work as a teacher in the relevant phase and subject specialism,
have the aptitude, capability, and resilience to meet the required QTS outcomes by the end of their ITE programme,
possess the appropriate personal and intellectual qualities to become excellent practitioners,
read effectively and be able to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written English and/or Welsh,
not have a criminal background which might prevent them working with children or vulnerable young people, or as an education practitioner, and have not previously been barred or excluded from teaching or working with learners (student teachers are required to arrange for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS),
demonstrate at the interview stage as having the appropriate personal functional skills in literacy, numeracy and digital competence applicable in a professional teaching and learning context,
demonstrate their suitability to become excellent teachers,
meet the requirements of the Welsh Government's Education Health Standards (2004), confirming their health and physical capacity to undertake a teacher's responsibilities.
GCSE Requirements:

GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4 or above in English Language or Welsh Language (First Language), Mathematics or Mathematics Numeracy (or a standard equivalent). Grade C/ Grade 4 or above in Science (or a standard equivalent) is required for PGCE PE.

Students studying to teach in Welsh medium schools will also need a GCSE grade C or above in Welsh (First language).

Please note that Grade C / Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language or Welsh Language, Mathematics or Mathematics - Numeracy (or equivalent) and Science (Science only required for PGCE PE) should already have been achieved in order to be considered for interview.

GCSE Equivalents:

Cardiff Met accepts equivalency qualifications for the GCSE requirements from an accredited course via a reputable institution. From Aberystwyth University, we also accept the Mathematics equivalency module (Introduction to Mathematics 1 & 2) and the English equivalency module (English Language Skills).

Applications may be considered for certain Secondary subjects from those who have achieved below a 2:2 Honours degree, but where higher qualifications and/or substantial relevant experience have been attained, e.g. Masters, PhD.
For international applicants, whose first language is not English, aminimumIELTS score of 7.5 overall with no sub scorelower than 7.0 (or equivalent qualification) will be required for admission to the programme.