Primary ITT

Inspiring Excellent Teachers

Primary Initial Teacher Training

We are delighted to be able to offer a pathway for those wishing to train to teach in the Primary sector.

Primary (3-7) course code – Y664

Primary (5-11) course code – 2Q8Z

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Your training will carefully blend theory and practice, and will begin with a two-week intensive introduction to Primary teaching and learning. Following this, your weeks will be structured to include days delivered by outstanding practitioners developing a deeper understanding of key issues in the classroom and days immersed in school putting this theory into practice.

Qualifications Offered

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Qualified teacher status (QTS) is a legal requirement to teach in many English schools and is considered desirable for teachers in the majority of schools in England.

Get into Teaching explains teacher training routes to QTS for UK citizens.

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

As part of developing into a creative, reflective and adaptive practitioner, you will also have the opportunity to undertake learning at Masters level (leading to 60 credits). At the end of the course you will not only be awarded a PGCE, but you will also work towards achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and with your 60 Masters level credits, you will be ready to embark on a long and fulfilling career.

Entry Criteria

As a minimum requirement, you must hold an initial degree from a United Kingdom higher education institution (or equivalent qualification). We would expect this degree to be at least at Second Class level. All applicants must have a standard equivalent to grade 4 in GCSE English, Maths and a Science. The applications process is completed through DfE Apply.

Partner Primary Schools

We are proud to work with Primary Schools across our region. You can find a list of our partners below, however, we are able to arrange placements with other Primary Schools in our network. If you are interested in a school that isn’t listed below, please get in touch with us.