Program Overview

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Introduction

Established in 2003, CTTC is an outstanding provider in all areas (Ofsted, Nov 2017), offering a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Programme. Our strong partnership of over 65 schools and colleges across Essex and South Suffolk provides diversity and choice for trainees. The training hubs are located in Colchester, Southend and Ipswich to serve the local schools. Our schools offer a wide range of educational experiences including selective schools, sixth form colleges and specialist SEND placements.

Our programmes are run in collaboration with our partner schools and were judged outstanding across all areas by Ofsted. In 2022, 100% of trainees commended the quality of CTTC’s curriculum and programme.

Our Primary and Secondary School Direct programmes offer high quality training and support, leading to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), including 60 Master’s level credits.

The course is 37 weeks long and combines practical teaching with professional training. It has been designed to give Trainee Teachers the necessary learning opportunities and support to enable them to demonstrate they have developed the knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet the Teachers’ Standards for QTS. There are built-in assessment structures which help Trainees track their progression throughout the CTTC course. Our curriculum ensures Trainees have full access to their entitlement under the Initial Teacher Training Core Content Framework.

The training consists of placements within two contrasting schools across North Essex and South Suffolk, along with centre-based training and engagement with evidence-based academic research. Trainees have a dedicated Mentor to support their training in school and a Training Manager (Primary) or Lead Subject Mentor (Secondary) to support their subject or age-phase specific learning.

Applying

Students applying for the SCITT programmes must apply through the Teacher Training application form found on UCAS.

Please visit http://www.nett.org.uk/ for more information.

Tutorial and Study Support

Trainees are supported throughout the course, by school-based Mentors and Subject Advisors. They also have a Training Manager who supports them throughout the year in both their placement schools. There is also ongoing daily support from the Programme Manager and Course Directors who are based at NETT.

Employment Prospects

This programme has a 100% record of employment, with most trainees gaining employment in local schools in Essex and Suffolk.

Applying

Students applying for the SCITT programmes must apply through the Teacher Training application form found on UCAS.