Trainees can choose to complete their initial teacher training (ITT) at a
school either through a set School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)
programme, or via an employment-based programme, tailored to meet their
particular needs by a designated recommending body (DRB).
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SCITT
SCITT courses are postgraduate ITT programmes designed and delivered by groups
of neighbouring schools and colleges. They allow graduates to complete almost
all their training in a school environment. SCITT courses are taught by
experienced, practising teachers, and often tailored towards local teaching
needs. All SCITT courses lead to qualified teacher status(QTS). Many, though
not all, will also award a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
validated by a higher education institution. SCITT is is a good option for
trainees who prefer to spend more of their training time in the classroom,
putting theory into practice and developing confidence through more contact
with pupils and school staff.
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Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP)
The GTP is a programme of on-the-job training allowing graduates to qualify as
teachers while they work. It is a particularly good choice for mature people
who want to change to a teaching career but need to continue earning while they
train. Training is tailored to individual needs and leads to QTS. Training
takes from three months to one school year, depending on the trainee’s previous
teaching experience.
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Registered Teacher Programme (RTP)
The RTP provides a blend of work-based teacher training and academic study,
allowing non-graduates with some experience of higher education to complete
their degree and qualify as a teacher at the same time. To take part,
candidates need to be working in a school as unqualified teachers. This makes
the RTP a good option for mature people who want to change to a teaching career
but need to continue earning while they train. The programme normally takes two
years. However, if trainees already have some teaching experience, it may take
less time. The minimum length spent on the programme is one year.
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Overseas Trained Teacher Programme (OTTP)
For qualified teachers from inside the European Union, mobility laws apply and
they can access teaching positions in the same way as teachers trained in
England. Qualified teachers from overseas and outside the EEA, may be eligible
to work in England as temporary teachers without QTS for up to four years. Once
overseas trained teachers have found teaching positions in schools, the OTTP
provides them with an individual training and assessment programme, which will
ultimately lead to a qualification which will enable them to teach in England
permanently.
Useful web links
For more information about SCITTs click
here
For more information about GTP click
here
For more information about RTP click
here
For more information about OTTP click
here
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