Secondary Training
Our Secondary SCITT programme offers training across Key Stages 3 and 5 (11-18 year olds) and leads to you achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
Course Structure
Induction
You will complete a two-week induction before starting your school placement. This induction will provide you with the opportunity to meet your peers, begin to engage with key learnings and prepare yourself for starting your core school placement.
Core school placement
Your core school placement will begin after you have completed your two-week induction. We organise your core school placement for you, which will be in one of our partner schools.
Taught sessions
You will take part in weekly training in the form of seminars, events or self-directed study. This will be complemented by subject focused conferences throughout the year and one weeks intensive training in January and April.
Second school placement
In half term 3 (January), you will complete a six-week second school placement. We organise your second school placement for you, which will be in one of our partner schools.
You will also have the opportunity to experience special schools and alternative provision schools.
What will your course look like?
Entry requirements
Degree
GCSE English
GCSE Maths
GCSE Science
Interview Process
Subject Knowledge Audit
Ahead of your interview you will need to complete a subject knowledge audit where you assess your own subject knowledge.
Subject Knowledge Assessment
Ahead of your interview you will need to complete a subject knowledge assessment.
Activity with Pupils
On the day, you’ll undertake a short activity with pupils. We will share full details in your invitation to interview.
Interview
You will be interviewed by lead mentors from our programme and will have the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about our programme. We will send you the interview questions in advance so you have the best chance of a successful experience.