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.
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We train around 100 trainees every year and work with over 60 schools. See more
Train to be an early years or primary teacher, witt the option of a SEND specialism.
Train to be a secondary school teacher with a specialism in a specific subject.
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Welcome to the start of an exciting journey! It's been fantastic to welcome our new trainees to our Flying Start event today. It was wonderful to bring everyone together for the first time and begin getting to know each other. Throughout the day, we covered what to expect over the coming year, how learning happens, lesson planning, making the most of feedback, safeguarding, and practical tips to help trainees feel ready to start in August. The highlight has been the enthusiasm, curiosity and eagerness to learn shown by everyone in the room. It's inspiring to see so many trainees asking thoughtful questions and getting involved in the discussions. Tomorrow, our trainees will spend their first day in their placement schools, giving them an early opportunity to meet colleagues and experience school life. They will then join us again on Friday for another Flying Start training day as they continue preparing for the year ahead. We're delighted to be supporting this new cohort as they take their first steps into teaching, and we can't wait to welcome them back in August to start their training. #TeacherTraining #FutureTeachers #FlyingStart #TrainToTeach
The countdown is on! Tomorrow, we will be welcoming our new cohort of trainee teachers to our Flying Start event, and we can't wait to meet everyone. Flying Start is designed to give our new trainees an early introduction to their teacher training journey before they begin in August. Over the next few days, they'll learn more about what to expect from the year ahead, get an insight into teaching practices, take part in great discussions, hear from experienced teaching professionals, and begin building relationships with the fellow trainees who will be alongside them throughout their training. It's also a chance for us to answer questions, ease any pre-course nerves, and help everyone feel ready and excited for what's to come. We know that starting teacher training is a big step, and we're looking forward to helping our new trainees begin that journey with confidence. See you tomorrow! #TrainToTeach #FutureTeachers #TeacherTraining
Final day to apply! Applications for our teacher training programme (2026/27 cohort) close tomorrow. We still have a limited number of places available in: Geography | History | English | RE | Drama | Music | Design and Technology | Art Don't miss the opportunity to begin your journey into teaching. Apply now before applications close: https://ow.ly/ARHb50ZjcN3 #TeacherTraining #TrainToTeach