Train to Teach (ITT)
INSPIRE FUTURES, CHANGE LIVES
Partnered with two Ofsted 'Outstanding' providers, Teach First and Christ the King CVA Leicester, which is where we are based.
We understand that expert teachers are developed, not discovered. You're in safe hands when you train to teach with LRITT.
Your Journey to Expertise
- Our training course is structured to match your learning journey.
- You'll start by learning the basics, and watching expert teachers teach.
- Supported by classroom teachers, you'll apply aspects of learning to pupils.
- As your confidence grows, you'll gradually take on more of the teaching role.
- Your school subject mentors will meet with you to guide your learning.
- Our dedicated Lead Mentors will oversee your progress and will be on hand for advice.
Our Commitment to You
Inclusivity
- We don’t have fixed views on who makes a great teacher. We focus on providing an inclusive and personalised experience and recruit on potential.
Diversity
- We are proud to work across a diverse region. Our trainees come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures – we welcome and encourage diversity.
Support
- We pride ourselves on the high levels of support and contact we offer. We understand that making the decision to train is an important one, and we are here for you.
Relationships
- As part of a Teaching School Hub, we enjoy strong relationships with over 200 schools in our region. We use these relationships to find the right school for you.
Course Structure
Before you enter the classroom, we’ll give you two weeks of intensive training focused on core areas such as behaviour management and planning. You will also have a further two weeks of intensive training later in the year. Once you start your placement, you will have weekly training sessions, designed by Teach First’s expert curriculum designers, and sequenced to ensure focus on the areas of teaching that are most relevant to that point in the academic year.
You will take part in six modules across the year - one per half-term. In each module you will have self-directed study sessions, live seminars and time to collaborate with other trainees within your placement teaching school hub.
Your self-directed study session will cover a comprehensive range of topics:
- Subject knowledge and pedagogy
- An inclusive classroom environment
- Effective inclusive teaching
- Planning and curriculum
- Assessment
Live seminars will be held for each module and are tailored to whether the trainee is specialising in primary or secondary education. Each module will also include a full-day conference which will focus on a combination of core curriculum and subject or phase-specific content. The conferences also provide a great opportunity to meet other trainees on the programme.
The Trainee Experience
Why Choose Us?
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent with a 2:2 or above, or in your final year of study.
A GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and maths, or equivalent
Primary candidates will also need a GCSE grade 4/C or above in a science, or equivalent.
Your degree or A-levels will need to be relevant to the subject/phase you wish to teach.
For more about eligibility on the Get Into Teaching website.