The National Institute of Teaching‘s Initial Teacher Training (ITT) is a twelve-month fully immersive school-centred programme – aspiring teachers will be in the classroom from the very start.
Trainees are mentored and have central training once a week. The programme leads to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) and 60 Master’s Degree level credits.
Trainees can specialise in Primary, Primary with mathematics or a specific subject at Secondary level. Details of all subjects can be found on the National Institute of Teaching website.
The National Institute of Teaching works in partnership with the University of Birmingham. The University of Birmingham is the validating university and has responsibility for awarding the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) element of the programme.
Please click here for more information regarding the eligibility criteria, funding and details of how to apply.
KEY INFORMATION
Programme | National Institute of Teaching Initial Teacher Education |
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Duration | 12 months |
Entry requirements |
*Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
How to apply | Applications are made via DfE Apply |
Find out more | Find out more via the National Institute of Teaching |
The cost of training to teach with the NIoT is £9,250 for full-time study. Student finance and maintenance loans will be available. The cost of training to teach part time is £6,935 for year one and then another £6,935 pro rata according to how much of the second year is needed. Tax-free bursaries are available from the DfE, for some subjects. This changes annually. More information is available here.