BOLTON professionals considering a career move into teaching do not even need to put pen to paper to apply.

Graduates and people changing careers can use the Internet to apply for teacher training courses.

The new service has been launched by the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) and the Teacher Training Agency (TTA) to help streamline applications for teaching qualifications.

Applicants can register on-line and then log in and out of the site, to complete the form at their own pace.

The forms can be accessed at www.gttr.ac.uk