We train teachers for early years, primary, special and secondary schools.
Get a mix of practical classroom experience, and professional training.
Our programmes are ideal for recent graduates, career changers and school support staff who want to begin a career in teaching
From the start of your course through to applying for your first job and beyond, we are here to support your teacher training journey every step of the way
We delivers both the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and the Post Graduate Apprenticeship (PGTA) routes into teaching
We work with the National Institute of Teaching, giving trainees access to nationally recognised, research-informed practice aligned with local school needs.
Welcome to Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance
Take your first step into teaching with our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes. We provide the essential training every new teacher must complete before starting their first role.
Whether you want to teach in primary, secondary, early years, or specialist schools, our school-based ITT programmes offer the perfect route. Designed for recent graduates and career changers, you’ll learn ‘on the job’ through school placements, excellent training, and dedicated support.
By training with us, you’ll qualify with a PGCE, QTS, and 60 Master’s credits Equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to progress and thrive as a teacher.
We are an associate college of The National Institute of Teaching, and we work with over 100 partner schools. Through these partnerships, we combine the expertise and experience of colleagues and schools to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to progress and thrive as a teacher.
How We Can Help
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About us
Find out more about STTA and our teacher training course.
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Why choose us?
We train around 100 trainees every year and work with over 60 schools. See more
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Early years SEND and primary courses
Train to be an early years or primary teacher, witt the option of a SEND specialism.
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Secondary courses
Train to be a secondary school teacher with a specialism in a specific subject.
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How to apply
Thinking of applying? Fin out more about our application process.
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News and events
See the latest news and take a look our events.
News
Wellbeing tips for trainee teachers
27 April 2026
Season's Greetings
18 December 2025
South Yorkshire Teaching Hub and Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance welcomes NIoT as a partner
23 October 2025
A fantastic start for our primary trainees
09 September 2025
Congratulations to the class of 2025!
07 August 2025
Season's greetings
26 November 2024
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
27 June 2024
Season's greetings
06 December 2023
Applications for our teacher training courses will open on 10 October
02 October 2023
Our new website is here!
17 August 2023
Events
There are currently no upcoming events.
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22 JunThinking about becoming a teacher this year? Good news – it's not too late to apply for teacher training and start this August. If you have been thinking about a career in teaching but thought you had missed the deadline, there is still time to apply and start your journey towards making a difference in the classroom. Get in touch to find out more about our teacher training programmes in primary and secondary: https://ow.ly/MkFS50YYiB9 #TeacherTraining #TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
19 JunDo you think you could inspire the next generation of programmers, developers, problem-solvers and digital innovators? Becoming a computing teacher in a secondary school gives you the chance to do just that. With a growing digital and technology sector across South Yorkshire, there are many opportunities to help students connect classroom learning with real-world applications of computing. These experiences can help bring computing to life, showing students how digital skills can open doors to exciting careers and opportunities. Applications are still open for our teacher training programme in computing. Find out more: https://ow.ly/MkFS50YYiB9 #TeacherTraining #ComputingTeacher #ComputerScience #GetIntoTeaching #LocalTraining #LocalExpertise
17 Jun