School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)

Similar to the School Direct model, this programme focuses your training in school, as its name suggests.

You will train at a group of neighbouring schools, with a lead-school taking overall responsibility for your development. This route allows you to gain experience in more than one school environment.

Duration
The course usually lasts for one year and is full-time.

Qualifications
You will gain Qualified Teacher Status at the end of your SCITT. Some will also award you a PGCE.

Bursary
UK and EU resident students are eligible for a training bursary. The bursary amount is determined on your degree classification. If you have a first class degree you will receive £20,000, a 2:1 £15,000 and a 2:2 £12,000. 

These bursaries are tax-free and paid in monthly instalments during your course. For full details refer to the National College for Teaching and Leadership's bursary information.

Please note though that, in addition to this, you will be charged tuition fees by your SCITT provider. The exact cost varies between providers.

Apply
The Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) is the centralised application portal for all SCITT courses. Applications are submitted online. You are required to submit a personal statement and details of your academic and work experience.  

Take a look at our making an application pages for further details.