Teacher Training (Trust SCITT)

About the SCITT

The application round for the 26-27 Programme opens on 30th September 2025.

Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership is proud to be working in partnership with Teach First to offer our Primary and Secondary School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) which will enable trainees to gain Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE.

By choosing our programme, trainees will benefit from hands-on experience at two or more KCSP schools (phase specific to application) and learn from experienced teaching professionals. Our programme includes a six week placement in other educational settings, during the year to make sure that trainees qualify with a broad teaching experience.

We offer the Primary Programme 5 - 11 years. The subjects we offer through our Secondary Programme are:

English
Geography
History
Maths
Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish)
Religious Education
Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)

Our SCITT programme is ideal for people who want to make a difference in their community and learn to teach on the job from day one. Trainees will be interacting with pupils every day and working as a member of teaching staff in a school local to them.

Training is designed in collaboration with Teach First's expert curriculum designers and sequenced to ensure trainees are focused on areas of teaching that are most relevant to the time of year. The training will include a mixture of online and face-to-face elements and will ensure trainees develop the knowledge and skills needed to become a great teacher.

For details about teaching, suitability and funding visit Get Into Teaching | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK (education.gov.uk)

Click here for full details of the programme.

Please feel welcome to contact us if you have any questions or queries.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, applicants will need:

an undergraduate degree, or equivalent
to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the subject they are applying to teach, either through a degree qualification , A levels or relevant experience
grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths GCSEs, or equivalent qualification

Applicants with pending GCSEs will not be considered and functional skills qualifications are not equivalent to maths and English GCSEs. We accept most equivalency test providers. Applicants will need to have passed their GCSE equivalency test before applying to our programme.

Overseas qualifications will be reviewed by the UK national agency for international qualifications and skills (ENIC) to ensure they meet the programme requirements.

International Candidates

International applicants will need the right to study in the UK. Applicants will already have this if for example, they:

are an Irish citizen
have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
have indefinite leave to remain in the UK

If applicants do not already have the right to study in the UK, they will need to apply for a visa.

How to apply

Applicants can apply for our programme by visiting www.apply-for-teacher-training.service.gov.uk. Before applying, please see the guidance below for how to select Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership as your chosen provider.

Application Guidance

Once applicants have completed their personal details they will need to select the applications tab as per the image below

Here, applicants will need to select 'add application' and then 'yes' to say that they know who they would like to apply to.

Applicants will then be able to select Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership Initial Teacher Training as per the image below.

Course fees

The course fee for UK students in 2024 to 2025 are £9,353.

The tuition fees for UK/EU students are typically (full-time) £12,000 per year.

For international students, the fees are typically £10,950. For further information on fees and funding, visit Get Into Teaching | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK (education.gov.uk)

You will be registered as a full time student throughout the programme and will have access to lots of student benefits, as well as a student loan to cover your fees, subject to eligibility. Depending on your subject and qualifications, you may also be eligible for a bursary or grant to support you throughout your training.

We encourage applicants to check on the Department for Education's website to find out more about funding options.

Personal Qualities

We work with teachers who are committed to pursuing and celebrating success for themselves and their pupils, as well as having a passion for their subject or phase. This is a challenging course and applicants need a wide range of skills, knowledge, experiences and an aptitude for teaching.

Forming relationships and good communication is key, as well as being able to both problem-solve independently and ask for support when needed. Not to mention tenacity and versatility to overcome any obstacles you may face.