FAQs
What’s the difference between SCITT and a PGCE?
SCITT is a type of teacher training course – SCITT programmes are school-based teacher training programmes. A PGCE is an academic qualification – A Postgraduate or Professional Certificate in Education.
By successfully training with The Tommy Flowers SCITT MK you would gain a PGCE qualification.
Do I need a PGCE to teach?
No, you do not need a PGCE. The qualification required to teach in England and Wales is QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) but The Tommy Flowers SCITT MK course leads to the award of QTS and a PGCE.
How do I apply to Tommy Flowers SCITT MK?
Applications to Tommy Flowers SCITT are made via UCAS ITT . Recruitment begins for our courses from September until the subject courses are full. However, we continue to accept applications in shortage subjects right up until July. We operate a waiting list and will contact candidates should a place become available.
Do you offer Primary training?
We are a secondary provider. If you are interested in training to teach in primary schools, visit the website above for a list of all training courses.
How do I get experience in a school?
It is imperative to gain some in-school experience prior to interview; you will find your perspective as an adult will be very difficult to when you were a pupil yourself! Visiting schools to talk to teachers, observe lessons and speak with pupils will help you to discover what teaching today is really like. We would advise you to gain as wide a range of educational experiences as possible and therefore suggest you try to find a school where the experience will be very different from your own schooling.
Ring the Teaching Information Line on 0800 389 2500 for the school experience programme or visit the NCTL website at www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching. Check on the NCTL website for local events or taster courses to gain even more insight into the career.
How can I get funding?
Visit the finance page of this website for information about funding for ITT. You may be eligible for a maintenance grant towards your living costs and can apply to Student Finance England (SFE) or equivalent national bodies, for a loan for your tuition fees.