Why Choose North West SCITT

Our bespoke training focuses on developing and nurturing creative primary school teachers who inspire learners.

Our year-long innovative school-led model will give you the skills and experience needed to secure your first teaching post as a primary school teacher.

Through our excellent partnership with  schools in rural West Lancashire, coastal Southport and urban Skelmersdale, we are able to provide students with effective mentorship and real world experience that translates into real success.

“Trainees become skillful teachers through carefully designed and well delivered school placement experiences.” Ofsted Feb 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the entry requirements?

What are the Academic Entry Requirements?

GCSE – Standard equivalent to grade 4 (C) in English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject. We will accept a Grade 4 pass on an equivalency test in English, maths and science. Equivalency Tests are administered by www.equivalencytesting.com and www.astarequivalency.co.uk. Both of these organisations run regular online tests.
Note – Key and Functional skills at Level 2 are not equivalent to GCSEs

Degree – A first degree from a UK Higher Education institution. The first degree can be classification of first, 2:1, 2:2.  

What are the Professional Entry Requirements?

All successful candidates are required to meet the following conditions of offer by the programme start date:

• Clear Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)  criminal records check including children’s barred list information;
• Clear Prohibition order check;
• Clear Health and physical capacity to train to teach through an external occupational health check;
• Clear criminal record checks for overseas applicants;
• Clear criminal records checks for applicants who have lived or worked abroad 3 months or more in the last 10 years;
• 2 Professional references.

Applicants with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs:

We comply with equality legislation and ensure that the interview procedures promote equality of opportunity and avoid discrimination.

Applicants with disabilities are under no obligation to disclose their disabilities. However, where information is provided we can make adjustments to promote equality of access for disabled applicants.

What will I study?

Your study will focus on:

• Exploring how children learn;
• Effective planning for learning;
• Effective teaching strategies;
• Effective assessment for learning;
• Effective strategies for positive behaviour for learning;
• Effective strategies to promote inclusive teaching. 

 

 

How many training placements are there?

Training ‘on the job’ and ‘in situ’ is the backbone of our programme and  you will train in 1 main placement for the year. As well as your main school placement, you will also complete a second placement in the final term, which will take place in a contrasting school for 3 weeks. 

For, trainees with an interest in Early Years or SEND, they will have the opportunity to gain enrichment experience in your final period of training, generally as part of the contrasting placement experience. 

Training placements allow all  trainees to gain sustained, long term teaching experience, preparing you to be classroom ready in what ever key stage you secure your first post in! 

 

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed in an ongoing manner in a number of ways including:

• Formatively, over the year by mentors who review your growing knowledge and skills in classroom-based contexts;
• Summative Milestone and Progress Reviews at the conclusion of each training placement;
• Summatively at the end of the ITT programme, against the Teachers’ Standards and entry to ECT framework. 

What qualifications do I gain?

On successful completion of the programme you will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with PGCE.

 

How do I apply?

Applications are made through the Department of Education website. Recruitment generally begins in the Autumn term and continues until all places are filled. If you need any help regarding your application, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Department of Education