General Information

Academic Award – PGCE and QTS

The NTTP is a school centred initial teacher training provider based in Northampton Town.  Partner schools include secondary schools (11-18) and rural 11-18 secondary schools.

All schools involved in the Partnership have gone through rigorous selection procedures and have recent inspection reports indicating good or better management of these schools.

Trainees with the Partnership will obtain the dual awards of PGCE/QTS at the end of a successful year.

The PGCE (Professional Graduate Certificate in Education) is validated by the University of Leicester.

Delivery

Main Courses Offered

You will spend 36 weeks with the Partnership, 27 of which are based in schools learning the craft of teaching and classroom management.   You will also spend 2 separate weeks at a Primary School looking at the transition of your subject from KS2 to KS3.

In addition you will have Subject Studies and GPS (general professional study) sessions looking more specifically at the academic rigour of the profession.

There will be occasions throughout the course when you can evaluate your experiences both in the classroom and in the more formally taught studies.

• Mathematics                             
• Design Technology
• English
• Science 

Planned intake

English - 4 trainees 

Science - 4 trainees

Mathematics - 5 trainees

Design Technology - 3 trainees

English and Science training places are likely to be filled quickly.

Facilities

Entry Requirements

You will be based at Northampton School for Boys, the Lead School of the Partnership, a Technology College, Sportsmark Gold, Arts Mark Silver school and awarded with Beacon School status, where the facilities are second to none.

You will have your own laptop and teacher training resources, as well as access to computers, which are available for use from approximately 8.30am to 4.30pm.  Webcams and digital movie creators are also made available to our trainees.

Minimum requirements:

• GCSE/equivalent C or above in English, Mathematics.
• A relevant degree in your chosen subject accounting for 50% or more of the content
• Relevant recent experience in the subject you wish to teach

Other information

Application Routes

All trainees who successfully achieved the award of PGCE/QTS in recent years gained employment in local schools.

Please apply through GTTR, (www.gttr.ac.uk).  However, to ensure fast process of your application, also apply directly to the Partnership.  Enquiries and application forms from NTTP Senior Administrator at the above address.