Graduates
Routes into Teaching
School Based Initial Teacher Training - (SCITT)
This full-time, school-based initial teacher training programme usually takes
a year to complete. It is run by a group of schools, often in partnership with
a Higher Education Institution.
University-Based Course: PGCE
This is the traditional route into teaching, a one-year university course
leading to a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE). The course combines
academic study with a significant period of teaching practice in a variety
of schools.
University-Based Course: Flexible Route
Some university-based training programmes are designed to meet individual
needs, allowing you to study around work or personal commitments. These also
take previous experience into account and would suit people who have trained
abroad, worked in HE or worked in an independent school.
Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP)
This is a work-based route. It involves working in a school while training for
Qualified Teacher Status. It usually takes one year full time but this can vary
dependant on previous experience. You would be paid on the unqualified teachers pay
scale. For more details about the Programme visit
www.tda.gov.uk
The London Borough of Enfield is a member of the London North Consortium, which is an organiser
of the Graduate Teacher Training Programme (Designated Recommending Body (DRB)).
Website: www.lonoco.co.uk
Email: lonoco@mdx.ac.uk
Please note that in Enfield we expect you to find a school that would be willing to employ you to train
with them. All schools decide whether they wish to participate or not and this can change from term to term
dependant on circumstances. We are unable to provide a list of interested schools but a
list of all schools is available here. However, it is worth remembering that a school is more likely to take you on if they know you, and hence doing voluntary work or becoming a teaching assistant at the school could be a good idea.
Additional information
Your fees for University-based and SCITT courses will be partially paid. In addition, you would receive a training bursary of �6,000, and for some secondary shortage subjects this could be greater. Information about all university-based courses and some SCITTs can be found at www.gttr.ac.uk. For further information about SCITTs, fees funding and bursaries go to www.tda.gov.uk or call the Teaching Information Line on 0845 6000 991.