Useful Information
Unconditional offer
Once your Fitness to Teach and DBS checks are completed satisfactorily and your certificates and qualifications have been verified you will receive an unconditional offer letter. Clearances can take some time so you may not hear from us for a while.
Certificates
GCSE/O Level English Language and Mathematics or equivalent
As required by the Department for Education, we need to see your original certificates. If you do not have your original O-Level/GCSE certificates, you will need to apply for either duplicate certificates or a Final Statement of Results.
Below are details of the appropriate Examining Boards where you can apply to obtain either duplicate certificates or Confirmation of Results.
Please note it can take up to four weeks (depending on workload) for the information requested to be provided, therefore you are advised to apply immediately.
Examining boards
*AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) was formed by the merger of The Associated Examining Board (AEB)/Southern Examining Group (SEG) and The Northern Examinations and Assessments Board (NEAB). Therefore if you sat your ‘O’ Levels/GCSEs with these Examining Boards, you need to apply to either the Guildford or Manchester offices for duplicate certificates or confirmation of results.
**OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) was formed in 1998 from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and RSA.
Living beyond a 10-mile radius
You are required to live in the East Midlands region. If you wish to live beyond a 10-mile radius from the University you need to request permission to do so. This request should be made by completing the personal/travel information form, which you can find on the School Placements page.
You will need to consider that additional travelling is required during teaching practice, particularly if a placement in a partnership school near to where you live cannot be found. Therefore living outside the 10-mile limit may cause you further difficulties with respect to cost and living accommodation at this time.
Parking on campus
Parking on Jubilee Campus for students is strictly limited to those whose term-time address is outside a radius of 15 miles of the University. The amount charged for a permit will be based upon vehicle emissions. Further information about costs for parking permits and how to apply can be found on the University of Nottingham Estates Office website.
You need to be a fully registered student in order to apply for a parking permit. As the second part of registration is completed at Induction, you will therefore be unable to apply for a permit until after Induction. This means that you will not be able to park on campus until you have received your parking permit.
Please note: security officers do make regular checks and will fine students who do not display the appropriate permit.
Accommodation
Many of the student teachers on the PGCE course live in privately rented accommodation in the areas local to the University. Some of this is University approved. There is also some accommodation available for PGCE students to rent on or near the campus. You should go to the University of Nottingham’s Accommodation Services website for further information on applying for postgraduate accommodation. Please use the additional notes field to state that you will require your accommodation from an earlier date (state course start date).
Applications for accommodation for courses starting in September 2020 will be processed from March onwards. Please be aware that parking is not always available at halls of residences and other university approved accommodation.
Useful University websites
Student Services
Student Services offer the following:
- academic support
- disability support
- study support
- dyslexia support
- Assessment Centre
- Disability Policy Advisory Unit
University of Nottingham Quality Manual
The Quality Manual is a central source of information for policies and procedures which support the University in its aim to assure the quality of its learning, teaching and supervision.
IT Support
Digital and Technology Services offer IT support to staff and students.
University of Nottingham Health Service
The practice specialises in looking after the students and staff of the University of Nottingham and their families and dependants. Visit the website for full range of services and opening times.
Cripps Dental Care
Cripps Dental Centre provides NHS and private care for both staff and students. Visit the website for full range of services and opening times.
Students' Union
Visit the Students' Union website for range of services, societies, volunteering opportunities, news and events and so much more!
Department of Sport
Visit the sport website for information on sports centres, facilities, classes and membership.