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You will have been given a TRN-teacher reference number at the start of your training. If you have lost it then you can find it via this link.

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Find out what a teacher reference number (TRN) is, what it's for and how teachers can get a reminder of their TRN.

What is a teacher reference number (TRN)

A TRN is a 7 digit number that uniquely identifies you in the education sector in England.

You will only have one TRN - it stays with you throughout your career. If you already have a TRN you do not need a new one if you change roles or start a new period of training.

Your TRN is personal to you - only disclose your TRN to your employer or an official.

What to do if you've forgotten your TRN

If you've forgotten your TRN, you can:

1. Check your payslip, pension statement or teacher training records

Your TRN is sometimes on your payslip, pension statement or teacher training records.

You'll be asked for your:

If there's a match, you'll get your TRN straight away.

If there's no match, or you don't have a National Insurance number, it might take up to 5 days to find your TRN.

3. Request a reminder by phone

Who gets a TRN

You will have a TRN if you:

hold qualified teacher status (QTS) in England or Wales

are working towards QTS

hold early years teacher status (EYTS) in England

are working towards EYTS

hold a national professional qualification (NPQ)

are working towards an NPQ

contribute to the Teachers' Pensions scheme in England or Wales

have a relevant restriction in relation to teaching in England

If you have qualified teacher learning and skills (QTLS) status, you will not necessarily have a TRN. You will be allocated a TRN if you join the Teachers' Pensions scheme.

How to get a TRN

If you're eligible for a TRN in England, you should be allocated one automatically by the Teaching Regulation Agency or Capita Teachers' Pensions.

If you do not have a TRN but need one to do a national professional qualification, you should get instructions about how to request one. If you do not receive these instructions, email:

What a TRN is for

You need to know your TRN to:

view your record with the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA), check your record is accurate and download professional certificates in the Teacher self service portal

give to employers so they can complete mandatory teacher status checks

to manage records of your contributions to the Teachers' Pensions scheme

give to the Department for Education (DfE) when you have been awarded QTS so you can begin your early career teacher induction and access your early career framework induction training programme

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As noted in the map legend, the blue stars represent all current BSO-compliant schools who should offer ITTECF support. The green stars are a selection of non-BSO international schools.

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BSO/International schools - Google My Maps

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Please note that the non-BSO international schools are only a snapshot of the number operating, worldwide.

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Advice about teaching abroad

The Times Educational Supplement has a very useful set of articles about teaching outside of the UK, including a beginner's guide to work overseas.

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There are a number of online sites advertising international jobs in education. The following are a selection:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/browse/international

https://www.tes.com/jobs/browse/teaching-assistant-international

https://www.teacherhorizons.com/

https://www.teachingabroaddirect.co.uk/

https://www.gooverseas.com/teach-abroad

https://www.teachaway.com/

https://www.teach-overseas.net/

Teaching in Western Australia

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Many (non-BSO) international schools run alternative teaching and learning frameworks; however, there are often close similarities between these and the EYFS/national curriculum.

The following curriculum models are all internationally recognised:

https://www.ibo.org/programmes/primary-years-programme/

International Primary Curriculum | ICA (internationalcurriculum.com)

Cambridge Primary curriculum (cambridgeinternational.org)

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The British Council works in more than 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the UK and the English language. For information about what the British Council offer to students and graduates, please access the following link:

https://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-abroad/outside-uk

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Applications from teachers who have trained outside of Ireland are considered by the Teaching Council of Ireland if they are fully qualified in the country where they trained. Registration in Ireland, where granted, may be subject to conditions and you may need to do some additional training.

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Qualified outside of the Republic of Ireland | Register to Teach | The Teaching Council

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Teachers qualified outside of the Republic of Ireland may apply for registration under the following routes of registration: →

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The Teaching Council of Ireland will consider trainees who having graduated then complete the two year Early Career Teaching induction in the English school system (either in England or one offering this programme overseas).

Currently, certified evidence confirming completion of the ECF induction programme in England is acceptable instead of completing  Droichead (the Irish equivilent of this programme).

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Overseas Induction | Registration with Condition(s) | | The Teaching Council

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Home - EducationPosts.ie

http://www.publicjobs.ie/

Vacancies might also be found via individual ETB websites, or by contacting schools directly.

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The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (gtcni.org.uk)

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Teaching in Northern Ireland is a high status graduate profession.

If you are thinking about teaching in Northern Ireland you need to think about ensuring you have the right qualifications so that you can get registered - and understand that teaching is both a hugely rewarding and challenging profession.

If you want to teach in a grant-aided (publically) funded school in Northern Ireland you must be registered with GTCNI - this provides both professional recognition and your licence to practise.

There are two university-based routes to completing your Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and becoming a teacher in Northern Ireland:
Qualification rules for teachers
The most common route into teaching in Northern Ireland is through the PGCE. All ITE programmes are delivered through a combination of school-based placements and university tuition.

For the post-graduate PGCE route, GTCNI will also assess whether you hold a suitable undergraduate degree before you can register.

You can apply for the BEd courses at Northern Irish HEIs through UCAS.

However, for postgraduate courses, you'll need to apply directly through the HEIs. Some may have online portals, such as the Queen's University Belfast Direct Applications Portal, while others will have application forms to download, fill out and send off.

To teach in Northern Ireland you will also need a GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications) in English and maths. To teach in a primary school you will also need a GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent qualification) in a science subject.

If you hold a recognised teaching qualification from a university in the UK, are professionally recognised in an EU member state, or are a qualified teacher from another country you may also be able to become a registered teacher in Northern Ireland (Link to Registration: Getting registered page).

Northern Ireland also has its own curriculum covering all 12 years of compulsory education - key features include:

It focuses on the learning process as well as the outcomes of education.

Schools and teachers have more flexibility to decide the topics and approaches that best suit their pupils; 'the curriculum' no longer implies a mandatory list of subject content that everyone must cover.

It gives equal emphasis to knowledge, understanding and skills - so while pupils are acquiring knowledge and skills, they also have opportunities to apply their learning practically.

For more information on the Northern Ireland curriculum please explore the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) website.

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Teaching in Northern Ireland is a high status graduate profession.If you are thinking about teaching in Northern Ireland you need to think about ensuring you have the right qualifications so that you can get registered – and understand that teaching is both a hugely rewarding and challenging profession.

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GTCNI registration is a pre-requisite of being allowed to teach in Northern Ireland.

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The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (gtcni.org.uk)

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GTCNI have been delivering professional registration for teachers in Northern Ireland for over 15 years.Registration provides you with both professional recognition and the licence to practise required to teach in a school in Northern Ireland.This section should provide you with everything you need to apply for reg…

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Find out more information and search all current job vacancies.

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PGCE Primary Education with QTS (all courses) - PGCE Primary Education

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PGCE Primary Education with QTS (all courses)Pre-course Information Blog 2026–27 Congratulations on securing a place on the PGCE Primary Education with QTS programme at Edge Hill University. We are delighted to welcome you and look forward to supporting you as you begin your journey into the teaching profession, this September. This pre-course blog has been […]

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Please note that this timetable defaults to group PG1. Type in your group number or specialism to get your group timetable. You will receive your personal timetable when you are fully enrolled.

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Induction and course timetables for 2025/26 are available now. All timetables are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

Business School, History, Geography & Social Sciences, Law & Criminal Justice, Medical School, Primary Education, Psychology and Social Work & Wellbeing: log in following enrolment in September to view your personalised timetable.

If you experience any difficulties with Student Calendar, please email [email protected]

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Please complete the form to allow our Partnership Team to source your placement.

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This is the Professional Practice Allocation Form. Complete this form if you have an existing connection with a school that you would like to carry out a placement in.

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Professional Practice Allocation Form (to be completed by the student)

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This form should be used by students who have an established connection with a school who are willing to offer them a potential professional practice placement.Please do not use this form for schools in which you do not have a prior connection. It is important that you have a strong professional connection to a school before you submit a placement request.Examples of valid connections include; - Past pupil- Previous teaching assistant or completed voluntary work at that schoolOnce you submit this form, the email address you provide for the Headteacher/Principal will be emailed with a link to complete their part of this submission.Please be advised that we cannot guarantee that your PPAF will be approved once submitted and the Partnership team may in some circumstances be required to source you an alternative placement. All submissions will be subject to Course Leader approval and quality assurance checks by the Partnership Team.When contacting your school, please remember that this will be a professional discussion and there may be many reasons why a school is unable to support you (e.g. they may only work with another provider or may not be taking trainee students at present). Any decision made by the school should be respected.

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Uniskills supports your academic writing. Have a look before the course begins.

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Reach your potential with UniSkills. We provide a wide range of face-to-face and virtual support designed to help you develop your academic skills and confidence at University and beyond. UniSkills is a package of workshops, online resources and face-to-face support to help you develop a range of essential academic skills. Whatever your subject or level of study, UniSkills has something to offer.

Whether you're just starting your very first assignment and want to learn about planning and structure, or are writing your final dissertation and need help with referencing, we can help you boost your UniSkills. Keep up-to-date with UniSkills by following Library and Learning Services on Twitter, Instagram and on our blog. If you are an academic member of staff and would like us to deliver academic writing or information literacy sessions within your curriculum, book online via our wiki.

Getting Started with UniSkills

Getting Started With UniSkills introduces you to essential academic skills you will use at university level study. The following information and materials are great for students about to enrol at Edge Hill University, or for new students looking to refresh their skills before the semester ahead.

Things you need to know

UniSkills Workshops

UniSkills Workshops and webinars are an opportunity for a deeper dive into a specific skill that will support you on your academic journey. Facilitated by our friendly and knowledgeable Academic Skills Advisors, these sessions provide an informal safe space where you will be supported alongside other students in a small group setting.

Uniskills Workshops and webinars run throughout the academic year and cover a range of key academic skills including:

Academic reading, writing and referencing

Effective exam preparation

Finding academic print and digital resources

Conducting a literature review

Presentation skills

Students can view and book all UniSkills Workshops and webinars in one handy location via the student portal.

If you experience any problems accessing the student portal, or would like any support booking onto a UniSkills Workshops and webinars, then please get in touch

UniSkills Workshops - Autumn/Winter 2022 Timetable

Students can self-book on any of the workshops (on campus) and webinars (online) listed below via the student portal.

How to book a UniSkills Workshop

You can view and book on any (or all) of our UniSkills Workshops via the student portal.

When you click into any of our events on the student portal you will see the location details of each workshop / webinar in the top right hand corner information. The workshop / webinar details will also be emailed to your student email account when you register to attend any of our sessions.

Watch our quick video guide for more info:

How to get the most out of your UniSkills Workshop

Watch our handy video guide on how to get the most out of attending a UniSkills Workshop:

Exam preparation

Exams are an integral part of the University experience, and with the pressure of wanting to perform your best, you might notice healthy habits start to fall by the wayside.

Find out how to prepare for an exam

Supporting you during your studies

Further help and support

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Reach your potential with UniSkills. We provide a wide range of face-to-face and virtual support designed to help you develop your academic skills and confidence at University and beyond. UniSkills is a package of workshops, online resources and face-to-face support to help you develop a range of essential academic skills.

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Admissions information

Contact:

admissions@edgehill.ac.uk for any enquiries.

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