We are the largest provider of teacher education in the East of England and have been training teachers and working in partnership with schools and colleges across the region in Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and some London boroughs for over four decades. Every October we hold a teaching recruitment fair. This is a tremendously popular and well-attended event. Last year we had representation from 25 organisations and talks from leading professionals. It is a fantastic opportunity for final year students to meet with potential employers. We already have the event booked for this year - 31st October 2012.

We value the contribution of our partner schools very highly and work collaboratively to produce inspiring teachers of the future. Many of our trainee teachers are subsequently employed by our partner schools, and schools in the Eastern Region. These partnerships are extremely valuable when you consider that 1/3 of all graduates who got jobs last year had already worked for their employer.

Our extensive portfolio of established teacher training courses lead directly to Qualified Teacher Status at primary, secondary and post-compulsory sector. Our primary and secondary courses have been newly validated after extensive consultation with partner schools and our students, to ensure they equip you with the skills required for teaching in 21st century.

Our programmes in Education and Childhood Studies consider the social and cultural aspects of education and enable you to enhance and develop your professional knowledge, skills and understanding. Our courses support career progression, as well as personal and academic development

Our Early Years courses have a strong practitioner focus, and prepare students for employment in a range of early years settings. Employment rates from students seeking work on graduation is over 90%. Both the BA Hons and the Foundation Degree have routes into Early Years Professional Status, the requirement for senior positions in the industry.

Our online flag-ship BA Hons in Learning Through Technology has been created to improve the employment prospects for students working in a range of education settings.

We aim to increase the commercial awareness and employability of our students by organising workshops, mock interview sessions (run by Head Teachers), recruitment fairs, offering assistance with job applications - personal statements, CV review etc and liaising with employers regarding job opportunities and feedback.

Pre-entry guidance

For those considering entering higher education, choosing between the many different courses can be challenging. If you are a college leaver, returning to study, or even if you have not been in education since school, our Careers Guidance Advisers can help you think through your options and find the right path for you.

To book an appointment with a Careers Guidance Adviser, email employability@anglia.ac.uk

Advice whilst studying

Each faculty has a designated Employability Adviser who is dedicated to creating opportunities for students to develop their employability skills, and help them with the whole job application process from start to finish.
The Faculty Employability Advisers arrange events for students to attend such as:

• Workshops (CV writing, job search, job application, interview techniques etc)
• Job fairs - specific and general
• Company tours
• Employer talks
• Drop-In sessions for one-to-one guidance and advice

Employability Drop-In Sessions: Weekdays 12.00 - 2.00pm, 2nd Floor Tindal (Chelmsford), and HEL341 (Cambridge).

The Employability Service
Call: 0845 196 6700 / 6701
Click: employability@anglia.ac.uk
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