ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION Your ITT confers the award of QTS, which is the first step in your career. Gaining QTS is rather like passing your driving test – you will be safe to teach a class, but will still have plenty to learn about teaching and very limited experience to draw upon. The next step in your training comes during your year as an NQT. After passing your induction period, you can be employed as a teacher in a maintained school. You only get one chance to pass induction, and so it is important you find the right job to do it in. Towards the end of your training, you will devote considerable energy to finding the right job for you. This is a job that you feel happy in and one that offers you the professional development you need to become a better teacher. By preparing your goals for the induction year thoughtfully, you can ensure you get the support you need in your NQT year. This unit should help you.
