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Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Options (awarding QTS)

We are excited to be offering two routes into teaching in partnership with a top-rated provider of the Department for Education's teacher progression pathway, Best Practice Network (BPN). Both options awarding QTS:

  1. Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA)
    Ideal for those already working in schools, who have a degree, and is free for the learner. Successful completion of this programme will award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification, which will qualify you to teach in all schools in England.

  2. Fee-funded
    Designed for graduates who are not currently employed by a school and wish to train as a teacher. This pathway is fee-funded (ie the student pays their tuition fees, often through a student loan, rather than relying on a fully funded scholarship or bursary).

Both programmes offer a range of benefits, including placement experience in our partner schools, the opportunity to apply your learning in practice and full support from BPN tutors and mentors. The curriculum is carefully structured to build on the trainees previous learning and gives access to the latest research and evidence into teacher training.

Select the purple box below for the route you want to explore:

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 school/trust’s Apprenticeship Levy. Bursaries are available to support both trainees and host schools. Successful completion of this programme will award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification, which will qualify you to teach in all schools in England.

The fee-funded route offers practical training in our schools with the support of skilled colleagues. Open to graduates of any subject, the programme provides a high quality training route that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) upon successful completion. Trainees are required to fund the training themselves however student loans are available. Bursaries and grants are available to support both trainees and host schools.

Which Initial Teacher Training (ITT) route is right for me?

Whichever route you choose, you’ll receive expert support, school-based training and a nationally recognised qualification. Not sure which route is right for you? There is more guidance below:

Fee-funded (we'll find you a school).

Explore this route.

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA).

Explore this route.

Contacting the Teacher Development Team

Tim Spoerry, Teacher Development Manager
Helen Grzeszczak, Teacher Development Coordinator (part-time)

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 03301 651 300