The UCAS Guide to Getting into Teaching and Education : Information on Careers, Entry Routes and Applying to University and College in 2013

With such a huge range of teaching career paths to choose from, potential teachers are spoilt for choice.

Our guide shows you how teaching offers you a career that is varied, creative, influential, stimulating and dedicated to personal development.

This reputable guide was written by experts at UCAS in conjunction with Targetjobs.

Based on UCAS' latest applicant statistics, teaching and education continue to be some of the most competitive subjects, and it is, therefore, difficult to secure places on courses.

The application and selection process can be challenging and rigorous; so the application requires thorough preparation and proper research. The UCAS Guide to getting into Teaching and Education offers practical advice, to give anyone thinking about a career in these fields a head start in their research.

The guide gives information on trends, salaries and working conditions, as well as graduate destinations, which show what graduates do after they complete their course.

It offers case studies from professionals in these subject areas, gives thorough information on entry routes and qualifications, and advises on what funding is available. Practical advice is given on how to choose an institution and how they choose you, including how to prepare for an interview.

The whole applicant journey through UCAS is explained, including information for international students. As an added bonus, the book includes a list of university and colleges profiles.