Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Admission Interview Guidance
Thank you for your interest in our Initial Teacher Education courses with QTS. The information provided here will assist you in preparing for your interview and will give you an idea of what to expect.
Do remember that an interview is a two way process and that you should treat the interview as an opportunity to ask the course team questions.
• BA (Hons) Primary Education (5-11) with for QTS (UCAS course code X125), or
• BA (Hons) Primary Education (3-7) with for QTS (UCAS course code X123)
Find out more about your course.
Please read the information below carefully. The information will help you prepare for an interview for a place on a course studying Primary Education with QTS course at Leeds Beckett University. You can also find out more about the course by watching this video
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR INTERVIEW:
1. Before attending the interview, watch The Book Trusts, ‘My Hair’, read by author Hannah Lee, and make some notes to talk about how
a. you would use the book to develop children’s learning in a primary or early years setting, depending on your chosen pathway
b. you would use the book to plan some activities to help this learning take place
2. Prepare short notes to help you talk to us about why you want to be a teacher for your chosen age range
3. Prepare short notes, detailing any school-based work experiences and/or experience of working with children in settings other than school.
• If you have not been able to gain any practical classroom-based experience of working with young people, please engage with the Government’s Get into Teaching materials in order to reflect upon how teachers can impact on children's development, and make notes on:
• How schools communicate with parents; how they involve parents • How reading is taught • How school/class-teachers stimulate children’s writing
• How mathematics is taught
• What kinds of activity days / trips / visitors to school might children be involved in; what might be the benefits?
• If there are areas which sound ‘new’ to you, (e.g. systematic synthetic phonics in the teaching of early reading or ‘Mastery’ maths), start to research these, adding to your reflective notes.
4. Familiarise yourself with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
The interview is online, via MS TEAMs. We strongly suggest you use a laptop/PC to connect, rather than your phone; check that your camera and microphone are in working order.
Dress smartly for the interview, as smartly as you would for a campus based interview day.
Find a comfortable space where you are unlikely to be disturbed and be mindful of what will be in the background when your camera is on (if you download the MS TEAMs App, you can add a digital backdrop of your choice).
If you ‘Confirm’ your place with us, you will later receive a ‘Welcome to your Initial Teacher Training course’ document. This document will support the transition into your first Semester/Phase 1 placement, beginning the journey of achieving Qualified Teacher Status. It will address the essential competencies in fundamental English and mathematics agenda.
All ITE courses require you to provide evidence of your GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications as well as other qualification. You will need to show your original exam certificates at enrolment. If you do not have these, please order them as soon as possible from your awarding body since this process can take some time.
Please also check that you have certificates for the exact qualifications that you have listed on your application form since a decision will have been made specifically upon these. For example, we cannot accept all equivalencies for our QTS courses.
If you are unsure about the qualifications you have, please e-mail our UCAS Admissions team and they will be able to advise your further: ucasadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Please note all our courses require full-time attendance during placement.
All students are expected to maintain high levels of attendance in line with meeting professional standards.
Once you have a confirmed offer, you can apply to live in University accommodation. Further details about the accommodation the University has to offer and how to apply can be found on our website:
Please note that in line with requirements set out by the Department for Education, all successful applicants for Initial Teacher Training courses must undertake several safeguarding checks (including an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and prohibition and disqualification checks) to ensure applicants are not prohibited from working with children, as well as a successful medical fitness check, before commencing the course. You will be contacted once your offer has been confirmed.
The course will start on Sept 21st 2026.
Induction information will be available from late summer via our online welcome website. Further details will be sent nearer the time.
Useful Contact Details
The Admissions Team is based at Headingley Campus. If you have any questions prior to or following your interview, please contact:
0113 812 3113
Our Accommodation Office will be pleased to assist you if you are interested in finding accommodation in Leeds for the duration of your studies. The office can be contacted as follows:
0113 812 5972
Admissions: If you have any questions prior to or following your interview, please contact: 0113 8125946
ucasadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Funding/student Loans: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/money-advice/
Disability support: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/disability-advice/
General information: Student Administration for Initial Teacher Education courses: education@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Course specific information: Jennifer Holly (Academic Admissions Tutor All Routes)
ITERecruitment@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
You can also look around our campuses and all our halls of residence with our virtual online tour:
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/virtual-open-day/campus-tour/
