Our course
We run a School Direct model. This means you are in school from day one to feel part of the team. This does not mean that you are teaching from the start. You have the opportunity to ease your way into teaching from September to October with observations, support the class teacher, team teaching 1:1 work, etc. After the October holiday, your assessed practice will begin.
This model gives you the chance to carry out theory sessions and then see the content delivered in practice at school. It is a more supportive, hands-on approach that will assist your learning and understanding of teaching. Sessions will be a mixture of face-to-face and online.
Our schools are not just a list on a database, we carefully select by thinking about the mentor, your subject and where you live.
There are 3 placement blocks that are delivered as a sandwich course (A/B/A). As you go through your teaching blocks, your timetable gradually builds.
Part-time or full-time?
We offer 4 options:
Full time: From the last Tuesday in August to July. You would be in school 4 days per week with Thursday being your theory day.
We have three part-time options available. The non-negotiable day is Thursday (for training):
- 3 days in Year 1 (2 days at placement school + 1 training day) then 3 days in Year 2 (3 days at placement school). QTS will be possible at the end of the Spring Term in Year 2 (Easter 2025);
- 4 days in Year 1 (3 days at placement school + 1 training day) then 4 days in Year 2 (4 days at placement school) QTS will be possible at the end of the Autumn Term in Year 2 (Christmas 2024);
- 4 days in Year 1 (3 days at placement school + 1 training day) then 3 days in Year 2 (3 days at placement school). QTS will be possible at the end of the Spring Term in Year 2 (Easter 2025).
As part of the programme, all of your Core Training will take place in Year 1 for all part-time trainees. This means you are expected to attend all Thursday training in Year 1. This will also mean all written elements of the PGCE (in partnership with University of Birmingham) are included in Year 1. The school experience element of the PGCE will take place across the whole of your part-time programme, therefore you will gain your PGCE at the end of Year 2.
Fees
Due to the additional time involved for the part-time programme the fees will be £6,935 per academic year (inclusive of VAT). In Year 2, fees are dependent on how many terms you are with us. Please see below for a breakdown of the full costs:
If you are in receipt of a bursary or scholarship your payments will be spread across the full term of your training.
Information video
For further information on our course, download our short information video that will answer many of your questions.
Still have questions?
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Join one of our Wednesday webinars to meet Katy, Elaine & Sue, our primary and secondary leads. Have a chat, ask questions and gain lots of information about our course. Webinar Wednesdays is a great way to get a feel for our programme and see if it suits you, your lifestyle and your future goals!
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We are one of the largest ITT providers, offering a rich and diverse training experience. We are an institute of over 50 schools across Calderdale and West Yorkshire, offering both primary and secondary courses in collaboration with The National Institute of Teaching.
Our primary or secondary programme will not only support you to become a qualified teacher with QTS and a PGCE, but we work to ensure that all our trainees have the potential to be outstanding at the end of the programme.
This is your opportunity to find out about becoming a qualified primary or secondary school teacher. During the event, there will be a presentation that will provide you with a valuable introduction to your experience as a trainee with us. It will answer many of your likely queries about the course, as well as areas such as funding, employment opportunities and support.
This webinar is for anyone interested in becoming a primary or secondary school teacher. Come along to meet your TIE and C&K team, ask your questions, and be inspired! Sign up with your e-mail address so that we can send you a link to join our event on the day. We look forward to welcoming you.
1:1 Chat
We are one of the largest ITT providers, offering a rich and diverse training experience. We are an institute of over 50 schools across Calderdale and West Yorkshire, offering both primary and secondary courses in collaboration with The National Institute of Teaching.
Our primary or secondary programme will not only support you to become a qualified teacher with QTS and a PGCE, but we work to ensure that all our trainees have the potential to be outstanding at the end of the programme.
This is your opportunity to find out about becoming a qualified primary or secondary school teacher. During the chat, we will provide you with a valuable introduction to your experience as a trainee with us. It will answer many of your likely queries about the course, as well as areas such as funding, employment opportunities and support.
This is for anyone interested in becoming a primary or secondary school teacher. Meet your TIE team, ask your questions, and be inspired! We look forward to welcoming you.