Declaration of any criminal convictions through an enhanced clearance from the Criminal Records Bureau; the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply to the teaching profession; applicants must be fit and healthy and must complete a self declaration health questionnaire for which verification may be required if they have had a health related problem; a UK degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject; for design and technology training, subjects such as engineering, science (especially physics), design (especially industrial or commercial design) or technology are relevant; for science training, all subject specialisms related to 1 or more science subjects are relevant; GCSEs of at least grade C or their equivalent in English, mathematics and science (for technology preferably physics).