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Welcome to the Graduate Teacher Programme

In collaboration with European partners, the British Council and CILT, the National Centre for Languages, are recruiting native speakers of French, Spanish and German to train to become qualified teachers of languages in schools in England. Our Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) is a unique and innovative teacher training initiative for modern languages.

What is the Graduate Teacher Programme?
If you a native speaker of French, German or Spanish and interested in teaching your language in England, find out about the graduate teacher programme and if you can apply.
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How to apply
Do you want to apply for the Graduate Teacher Programme? Find out how with our application guidelines, information about the application process, or download an application pack.
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Questions? Queries?
Find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions from applicants and how to contact us with any queries not covered on our website.
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