Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Courses
With routes into Primary, Primary SEND and Secondary.
✅School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) (Learn more)
✅12-15 Month Programme Leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
✅ Qualified teachers start on £30,000
Initial Teacher Training (awarding QTS)
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Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship
The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is an alternative to traditional university-based teacher training. Trainee teachers are employed by a school while learning on the job.
Trainees do not pay fees as funding comes by way of the Apprenticeship Levy.
Bursaries are available to support both trainees and host schools.
✅For those currently working in a school as a teaching assistant, unqualified teacher or in other support roles
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Postgraduate Initial Teacher Training
Postgraduate Initial Teacher Training offers practical training in our partner schools with the support of skilled BPN colleagues and delivery partners. Successful completion of the programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Trainees are required to fund the training themselves however student loans are available.
Bursaries & grants are available to support both trainees and host schools.
✅For those currently working in schools
✅For career changers looking to work in a school
Teacher Apprenticeship |
Fee-Funded |
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Primary - Aged 3-7 |
✓ | ✓ |
Primary - Ages 5-11 |
✓ | ✓ |
Secondary -
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Available subjects: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computing, Geography, French and Spanish. | Available subjects: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computing, Geography, French and Spanish. |
Secondary -
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Available subjects: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computing, Geography, French and Spanish. | Available subjects: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computing, Geography, French and Spanish. |
Entry requirements |
Bachelors Degree (2:2 or above or equivalent) GCSE grade 4/C or above in English, Maths and Science (or equivalent) |
Bachelors Degree (2:2 or above or equivalent) GCSE grade 4/C or above in English, Maths and Science (or equivalent) |
Fee |
£9,000 - funded by Apprenticeship Levy or co-funded by gov for non-levy payers. | £8,500 - trainee funded (Student Finance available) |
Grants, bursaries and scholarships |
Grants of up to £28,000 are available to contribute to trainee secondary teacher salaries depending on subject. | Bursaries of up to £27,000 are available for trainee secondary teachers depending on subject. Scholarships of up to £29,000 are also available depending on subject. |
Salaried |
Yes - employed in school on unqualified teacher pay scale. | N/A |
School Placement |
6 weeks | 30 weeks (across two schools) |
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