Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Admission Interview Guidance
Thank you for your application to Leeds Beckett University Initial Teacher Education courses with QTS. We are delighted you have chosen us as one of your options for this next exciting step in your career as a teacher, and are pleased to welcome you to an interview to assess your potential and provide you with an opportunity to discuss what we have to offer you.
• 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 courses here
Please read the information below carefully. The information will help you prepare for an interview for a place on a course studying Primary Education at Leeds Beckett University.
Please have with you in the interview:
1. Item/artefact to illustrate your answer to “Tell us why you wish to be a teacher in the primary 3-7 or 5-11 age phase.”
2. 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: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/
• 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.
3. Familiarise yourself with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
The date and start time of the selection session have been communicated to you via your UCAS Hub account.
Your interview will be held online using MS Teams. If you haven’t received this, please check your spam/junk emails first and then contact us on 0113 812 5946. Please check that your contact details, including telephone number, are correct on your application form.
If you will be accessing Microsoft Teams from a different email address to that on your UCAS application, please let us know as soon as possible at UCASAdmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Access to MS Teams will differ depending on the type of device you will be using. We strongly suggest you use a laptop/PC to connect, rather than your phone. If you will be using a desktop computer or laptop to attend your interview, you should be able to attend simply by clicking on the link sent out via email. If you are using a smart phone or tablet you will need to download the free MS Teams app prior to your interview date before being able to access the given link. If you have a headset, we advise that it is used with the device you will be logging into the interview with.
You will be required to have your camera turned on during your interview, so please check this is working prior to your interview. Dress in 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 there is a genuine reason why you are unable to attend at your allocated date/time please contact ucasadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk and we will do our best to find an alternative date/time. However, due to high demand it may not be possible to reschedule your interview immediately. All interviews are held during working hours, Monday to Friday.
We expect that applicants dress appropriately for an interview on a professional course (this includes being interviewed online). Successful candidates must show that they are able to:
o Demonstrate that they have the intellectual, personal and presentational qualities to become an effective teacher
o Communicate clearly and concisely in spoken and written Standard English
o Display a commitment to the welfare of all children
o Display a commitment to developing their curriculum knowledge and understanding to teach effectively
o Display a commitment to developing their knowledge of general educational issues and debates
You’ll be notified of the outcome of your application through your UCAS Hub.
If you would like feedback following an unsuccessful decision, you should contact us at ucasadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk to request this.
If you accept 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.
Should you wish to make us aware of any learning needs, or if you require reasonable adjustments to enable you to take part in the selection process, please email ucasadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk as far in advance of your interview as possible.
You can apply to live in University accommodation from February 2025, as long as you have selected Leeds Beckett University as your firm choice. 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. If you select Leeds Beckett University as your firm choice, we will send you further details in the summer about completing a DBS (formerly Criminal Record Bureau) enhanced check and the occupational health screening questionnaire.
Please ensure you keep your contact details up to date with on your UCAS Hub account.
Depending upon the conditions of your offer and the type of qualifications you are studying, your results may be sent directly to us between June and August. Alternatively, we may contact you directly to ask you to send us your results once you have received them. Once the results of your DBS check, health check and academic results have been received we will be able to consider making you an unconditional offer.
Exam Certificates
Please be aware that 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 as this can take some time. Also check that you have certificates for the exact qualifications that you have listed on your application form as a decision will have been made on these. For example, we cannot accept all equivalencies for our QTS courses. If you are unsure about the qualifications you have, please email our UCAS Admissions team and they provide advice ucasadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Your course will start on 21st September 2026. Your induction information will be available from late summer via our online welcome website. Further details will be sent nearer the time.
You will also 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.
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
The University has a team of staff who can offer advice and guidance to applicants on a range of issues, including disability advice and student money advice: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/student-support/
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
Open Days and Applicant Days for Campus and Accommodation Tours:
Details of our Open Days and Applicant Days are here:
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/
