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Train to become a primary or secondary school teacher in North Lincolnshire with the North Lincolnshire School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Partnership.

The partnership offers a bespoke, high-quality, full-time, school-based teacher training programme, delivered in partnership with academies and schools across North Lincolnshire, along with dedicated school-based trainers and course tutors.

Successful trainees have an excellent chance of securing their first teaching post after completing the programme, with over 90 per cent of the 2019/20 cohort now employed in a teaching role.

To find out if you are eligible for the North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership teacher training programme, visit Get Into Teaching.

How to apply to the North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership

You can apply for the North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership teacher training programme through UCAS. The process can seem complicated, but we’ve put together this helpful guide:

Go to the postgraduate teach training courses finder on gov.uk and press ‘start now’.
On the next page, choose to find courses by school, university or other training provider and enter ‘North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership (N66)’ then press continue.
Select the course you are interested in – you will then be able to see more details about the course. At the bottom of the page press ‘apply’ and on the following page press ‘apply for this course’, then ‘apply through UCAS’ in the page after that.
You will then be on the UCAS application page.

Apply now

If you would like more help with the application process, then please speak to the team – contact details can be found at the bottom of this page.

Teacher training courses

The North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership offers school-centred initial teacher training courses in North Lincolnshire from September to June.

For the academic year commencing in September 2021, we have many primary school (five to 11-year-old age phase) places. We also have secondary school (11 to 16-year-old age phase) places in the following specialisms:

English
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Geography
History
Physical Education (course now full for 2021/22)

What is the process?

Application

Start by deciding on the course you would like to train in and apply for it through UCAS. A helpful guide on how to complete the application process is near the top of this page. Ensure you complete the application process fully and apply as early as possible – UCAS opens from October and continues until the end of July.

Training

After successfully applying and going through the shortlisting and recruitment process, you will begin your school-centred initial teacher training programme. The training includes:

School-based training in two contrasting schools
A centrally delivered professional studies course
School-based subject and pedagogical development
Regular observations and tutorial support
Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) module tutorials and study support

You will spend most your time in schools and will have a school-based trainer who is a teacher in your host school, as well as receiving central training to support you.

In addition, you will also have a partnership tutor with phase or subject specialist knowledge. They will visit your school on a half-termly basis to observe and review your progress.

Assessment

The assessment process is ongoing throughout the course, which allows you to access support and training appropriate to your individual needs.

By the end of the course, you must demonstrate your achievement in relation to the Teachers’ Standards through the partnership’s e-portfolio system.

Our goal is that all trainees achieve the Teachers’ Standards to at least a ‘good’ level.

Qualification

Once you have successfully completed the course, you will be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a full Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in association with Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln.

Tuition fee and financial support

Tuition fee

Our tuition fee for 2021/2022 will be £9,250. This is inclusive of a PGCE awarded through our HEI Partner, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln.

Tuition fee loans

As a trainee you will be able to apply for a tuition fee loan to cover these costs. This means that you won’t have to find the money before you start the course, or whilst you are studying. The fee will be paid directly to your university or provider by the Student Loans Company. In this case, to the North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership.

Some trainees choose to pay their own fees. These are due in two instalments, to the North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership, half at the beginning and half at the end of the training.

Maintenance grant

Assessment of trainees living in England is carried out by Student Finance England and administered through the Student Loans Company.

Student Finance England will determine whether or not you are eligible for a maintenance grant under this system.

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries are available for training in many secondary subjects. Scholarships are also available in a number of secondary subjects.

Salaries whilst training

Unfortunately, there are currently no salaried training places in North Lincolnshire schools.

Other financial support

There is a range of financial support on offer for trainee teachers. This includes maintenance loans and extra financial support for parents, people who have a disability and people who have an adult dependent. For more information please visit Get Into Teaching.

You may also be eligible for a council tax discount.

Contact details

If have any questions about the North Lincolnshire SCITT Partnership, or anything else regarding teacher training in North Lincolnshire, then please get in touch.

You can contact the team by emailing vicky.crossley@nortlincs.gov.uk or calling 01724 297119.