Applications
All applications are completed via UCAS Teacher Training and you can apply for more than one route with us.
New changes to ITT allocations - how to ensure you don't miss out on a place
There are a fixed number of Initial Teacher Training places that can be taken up each academic year. Historically, NCTL have allocated each provider (both school-led and HEIs) with a set number of places that they could recruit to. This year is different however, with no limits being set on the number of trainees individual providers can recruit to, but instead being set on the overall total nationally and regionally. Essentially, each route (Primary, Primary Specialisms, Secondary etc) have a set number and once these are full, recruitment will close for each route.
We do not envisage programmes being full before Apply 2 opens in February, however we are urging candidates to delay applications only if absolutely necessary to ensure they don't miss the opportunity for 2016.
HOW TO APPLY
Please use the following course codes when applying:
School Direct General Primary: 2SJG
Core Primary through Prestolee SCITT: 2TD9
QTS Only: 2TD8
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Once your application has been received by UCAS they will be sent to us for review and you will receive notification as to whether you have secured a place at interview. For those who are unsuccessful at this stage, you will be provided with feedback. The most common reason for non-success at the application stage is too little experience, as we need to be sure applicants are ready to undertake all elements of the programme, therefore we advise all applicants to read their feedback carefully and contact us should they have any further queries.
References
As part of the application process you are required to complete the references section, and we will not receive copies of your application until this section has been completed.
Primary with PGCE applicants
For applicants currently studying, one referee must be your current tutor. The second referee should be someone who can provide a professional reference, and this should ideally be the Head Teacher of the school in which you have gained most of your experience.
For applicants who are in employment, one referee must be your current employer.The second referee should be your HEI Tutor, and this is compulsory for those who graduated within the last 3 years (from 2012). For graduation prior to this, we will accept a second professional reference should an academic one prove difficult to obtain.
QTS Only applicants
For applicants currently studying, one referee must be your current tutor. For those in employment, one referee must be your current employer. The second referee must be the Head Teacher of the school in which you have gained most of your experience, and must evidence:
- Experience across both key stages
- Attendance across a number of entire school days
- Exposure to the breadth of the teacher role, including interventions, planning and marking