Courses we offer Choose to study either primary or secondary teaching

We are fully accredited by the DfE to award QTS. You can apply to either the fee paying route or the Teaching Apprenticeship (salaried) route for both Primary and Secondary

PRIMARY (3-7) & (5-11)

The fee paying and the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (salaried) primary programme includes: three school-based placements (two in your "home" school and one in a contrasting placement), The Core Content Programme (Planning, Behaviour Management, Teaching, Assessment, Adaptive Teaching), Subject Specialist Programme (Core and Foundation Subjects) PGCE (60 Masters credits). The main differences between fee paying and Teaching Apprenticeship programmes are how the central training and the placements are structured.
Teach Primary

SECONDARY (11-16)

The fee paying and the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship secondary programmes include: Two School based placements (Diagnostic in term one and main practice in term’s two and three) The Core Content Programme (CCP) Subject Specialist Programme (SSP) PGCE (60 Masters credits)
Teach secondary

Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeships What are Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeships?

  • Combines paid work with off-the-job training
  • Leads to Qualified Teacher Status
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Our Trainees feedback

Read some recent feedback from our trainees.

"My Subject Specialist was absolutely amazing."

I loved my time at Durham SCITT. It was hands on from the start and I knew I’d made the right choice - there was so much support. I’ve now been teaching for two years, and I can honestly say that Durham SCITT was a fantastic foundation for my teaching career! I felt fully prepared for my NQT...

Kayleigh Jobes

Secondary Trainee

"Seeing children responding to your teaching, planning and resourcing is so rewarding!"

Both of my parents are teachers and I grew up hearing their stories about how much they enjoyed the job. It was following my degree that I first considered teaching. I took up a football coaching position and worked with children on a daily basis.

James Alderson

Primary Trainee

"I’d heard really good things about Durham SCITT"

I’d always wanted to teach. When I was at school, I had some amazing teachers who were passionate about their subject and this got me thinking about teaching as a career. I’d heard good things about Durham SCITT - the opportunity to train to teach PE in a supportive environment where I could share ideas with other… trainees...

Chris Martin

Secondary Trainee

"I was looking for a hands on experience where I could immerse myself in school life."

The training by SCITT leads has been exceptional all year! Although nerve-wracking, I enjoyed the micro-teaches and thought they worked well as a stepping stone before placements. The support given by the SCITT staff and the placement schools has been second to none.

Hannah Davison

Primary Trainee

"I would most definitely recommend Durham SCITT… without hesitation!"

Durham SCITT is small enough so that everyone knows who you are, and what’s going on in your life, but big enough to give you all the specialist help and support you need. It gave me so much and I’m so pleased I chose to train at Durham SCITT.

Rachel Stephenson

Secondary Trainee

"My Subject Specialist was absolutely amazing."

I loved my time at Durham SCITT. It was hands on from the start and I knew I’d made the right choice - there was so much support. I’ve now been teaching for two years, and I can honestly say that Durham SCITT was a fantastic foundation for my teaching career! I felt fully prepared for my NQT year and I’m still in touch with friends I met on the course.

Kayleigh Jobes

Secondary Trainee

"Seeing children responding to your teaching, planning and resourcing is so rewarding!"

Both of my parents are teachers and I grew up hearing their stories about how much they enjoyed the job. It was following my degree that I first considered teaching. I took up a football coaching position and worked with children on a daily basis.

James Alderson

Primary Trainee

"I’d heard really good things about Durham SCITT"

I’d always wanted to teach. When I was at school, I had some amazing teachers who were passionate about their subject and this got me thinking about teaching as a career. I’d heard good things about Durham SCITT - the opportunity to train to teach PE in a supportive environment where I could share ideas with other… trainees and spend time in school really appealed to me.

At Durham SCITT, there was the right balance between school based experience, theoretical training and one-to-one support

Chris Martin

Secondary Trainee

"I was looking for a hands on experience where I could immerse myself in school life."

The training by SCITT leads has been exceptional all year! Although nerve-wracking, I enjoyed the micro-teaches and thought they worked well as a stepping stone before placements. The support given by the SCITT staff and the placement schools has been second to none.

Hannah Davison

Primary Trainee

"I would most definitely recommend Durham SCITT… without hesitation!"

Durham SCITT is small enough so that everyone knows who you are, and what’s going on in your life, but big enough to give you all the specialist help and support you need. It gave me so much and I’m so pleased I chose to train at Durham SCITT.

Rachel Stephenson

Secondary Trainee

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