Initial Teacher Education Pre-course Information 2022

Congratulations on receiving an offer from Kingston University!

We are pleased that you have accepted our offer and will be joining us in September to embark on your studies in teacher training.

We have put together some important information to help you prepare for your course. Please read your specific course page and generic sections (DBS, Occupational Health etc) carefully as there are some actions you will need to take now. There is a lot of content so you may find our FAQ sections below helpful.

Course start dates

  • PGCE Primary (3-7yrs; 5-11yrs) – Monday 5 September 2022
  • PGCE Secondary – Monday 5 September 2022
  • BA Primary – Monday 19 September 2022
  • EYTS (0-5yrs) – Friday 16 September 2022

We look forward to meeting you in September.

Best wishes

The Admissions Team
Department of Education
Kingston University

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Checklist: things to do

Refer to your individual programmes and the checklist provided for what you need to be doing now to prepare for your studies.

ALL students must complete and return (where appropriate) the following:

  1. Occupational Health check (Health Management Limited)
  2. DBS application (First Advantage Online Disclosures) and sign up to the Update Service
  3. Certificate of Good Conduct if you have lived for more than 3 months overseas in last 5 years
  4. The Update Service Form
  5. Upload a copy of any outstanding certificates to OSIS in order to meet the conditions of your offer.
  6. All other forms – refer to your specific course for a full list.

DBS and Occupational Health information

Please visit the DBS and Occupational Health page to complete your DBS, Update Service and Occupational Health information.

FAQs: General information

When does my course start?

When will I receive an unconditional offer in UCAS or DfE (PGCE applications)?

When will I receive my course timetable?

FAQs: PGCE bursary

Am I eligible for the PGCE Bursary?

I believe I am eligible for the PGCE bursary. What do I do?

How will the bursary award be paid?

FAQs: DBS and Occupational Health

Do I need a DBS if I already have one?

I have received an activation email from First Advantage Online Disclosures. What do I do with this?

I do not live in the UK and there is no Post Office ID verification service in my country. What do I do?

Why do I need to complete the Update Service Form?

Where do I find the Update Service Form?

What is a Certificate of Good Conduct and why do I need to submit this?

I have received an activation email from Health Management Limited (HML). What is this?

FAQs: Introductory Observation Days and School placements

Do I organise my school placement or will the University do this for me?

How far will I be expected to travel to my placement school?

When will I find out what school I have been placed in?

I have a disability or domestic responsibility (i.e. caring responsibility). I will need to be placed in a local school. Is this possible?

FAQs: Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) (Birth to 5 Years)

When does my course start?

What day of the week does teaching for EYTS take place?

When will I find out about placements and how many days will I have to do?

When will the first employer incentive payment be made to my setting?

I have received an activation email from Health Management Limited (HML). What is this?

Support for students with disabilities or dyslexia

Who to contact for support

Useful contacts

University departmentContact numberEmail address
School of Education 020 8417 5145 education@kingston.ac.uk
Main Switchboard 020 8417 9000  
Accommodation services 020 8417 7311 accommodation@kingston.ac.uk
Fees and funding (undergraduate) 020 8417 7312 studentfunding@kingston.ac.uk
Fees and funding (postgraduate) 020 8417 7312 studentfunding@kingston.ac.uk
Student life advisory 020 8417 7312  
Disability and mental health support 020 8417 7314 disability@kingston.ac.uk
Contact details for external organisationsContact number
Kingston Hill  
Student Finance England 0300 100 0607
First Advantage Online Disclosures 0115 969 4600

How to find us

Your course will be taught at the Kingston Hill campus, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB.

View campus information, directions and public transport options on the Kingston Hill webpage.