Initial Teacher Training

The Consortium Trust is very proud to have developed our own Initial Teacher Training Programme with the support of SCITT and other recognised agencies. To teach in a state school in England, you need to follow an initial teacher training (ITT) programme leading to qualified teacher status (QTS). To qualify for postgraduate teacher training, you’ll need:

a degree;
grade 4 (C) or above in gcse English and maths;
grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE science if you want to teach early years or primary (3- to 11-years old);

If you do not have these GCSEs, you must prove you have the equivalent level of knowledge. Individual training providers will set specific requirements for their courses - they may ask for a particular class of degree or GCSE grades.

Before you start a teacher training course, you’ll also need:

an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate, which your training provider will usually apply for on your behalf
to confirm you have the health and physical capacity to start training

Some courses offer a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE). This is an enhanced qualification that is internationally recognised, but not mandatory for teaching in England.

Get into teaching

Register with Get into Teaching for:

Visit 'Get into Teaching' at these links to find out about funding for postgraduate trainee teachers and bursaries for further education trainees:-

Access to teaching information events;
Help arranging school experience;
Information and guidance as you go through your application;
Support from experienced teaching professionals;
One-to-one advice by phone;

Visit the governments 'post graduate teacher training link here for further information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-postgraduate-teacher-training-courses-in-england

Teacher training funding - to support you while you train, you may be eligible for:

a salary
a tuition fee and maintenance loan
a tax free bursary or scholarship
additional financial support if you’re a parent or have a disability