Why train with us?
Why choose Haybridge SCITT?
Haybridge SCITT and Haybridge Teaching School Hub are the focal point of an outstanding educational community based in the West Midlands. We are the single point of contact for every school across Sandwell and Dudley working closely with the Department for Education to deliver the ‘Golden Thread’ of professional development.
Based in Hagley, near Stourbridge, we are the only local provider who offers:
- Significantly more time spent training in a school compared to traditional providers
- PGCE with QTS or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) only routes
- Part-time routes
- Undergraduate 3-year school-based degree with QTS
Other benefits of our programmes:
- Perfect for hands on learners who want a vocational course coupled with an academic qualification
- Trainees attend school for the entire academic year rather than short block placements
- Exceptionally high employment rate often in placement schools
- Generous bursaries up to £29,000 for specific secondary subjects
- Exceptionally high trainee completion rates.
- High trainee satisfaction rates across all subjects
- Highly experienced lecturers including Specialist Leaders in Education
- Bespoke support from professional mentors
- Large range of placement schools across Worcestershire, Sandwell, Dudley, Birmingham and the West Midlands.
who are we?
Flexible Programmes
We offer full time and part time teacher training programmes with a range of flexible routes into teaching to suit your needs.
The part-time route is perfect if you have other commitments such as young children, caring for elderly relatives or if you need to continue to work. You experience the same high-quality Central Education Programme sessions and gain the same amount of teaching experience, only this is spread over two years instead of one.
We are one of the only local providers to provide the QTS only route postgraduate qualification. By choosing to exclude the two academic assignments, this allows you to concentrate on the practical teaching. This route is often taken by trainees who already have academic qualifications such as a Masters.
Based in Hagley, Stourbridge, we work with several high-achieving, aspirational schools across the West Midlands to offer all our students and trainees placements near where they live. The Central Education Programme sessions take place once a week at our base in Hagley (twice a week for undergraduate students), with the rest of the week spent in placement schools. The Central Education Programme sessions are structured to provide trainees and students the theoretical knowledge they need in order to teach. These skills learnt can later be applied in the classroom during school placements.
Train to teach in an extremely friendly environment, with a helpful team supporting you every step of the way.
What does SCITT look like?
Haybridge SCITT offers School Centred Initial Teacher Training, where you train to become a teacher while working in a school every day. You complete a year’s teacher training (full-time course) or two years’ training (part-time course). We offer:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) full-time and part-time with PGCE linked to Bath Spa University, providing a Postgraduate Certificate which carries with it sixty credits towards a Masters degree.
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) full time and part time.
- Assessment Only
The benefit of School Centred Initial Teacher Training is that you are inducted into school life from day one, gaining valuable classroom experience, working alongside excellent, successful practitioners, enabling you to master your subject knowledge, your theory of teaching (called pedagogy) and your classroom management skills. It is an effective, challenging and rewarding route into teaching, and we treat all trainees as individuals, identifying their needs in order to ensure they achieve excellent outcomes.
At Haybridge SCITT, you will be supported by a mentor throughout the year, and will have regular training days with other trainees in all subjects, where you will gain experience in the theory and practice of teaching, understanding of whole school issues, and a chance to share ideas with both new and experienced teachers.
Where will I be based?
The Central Education Programme sessions are held at:
- Main Site – Haybridge SCITT, Brake Lane, Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XS
For your school placements, you will be based in two (three for undergraduates) of our placement schools, all of which are dedicated to teaching and learning and the pursuit of excellence, ensuring that all trainees have the best possible educational experience, whatever their ability, circumstances or gender. It is our belief that by investing in the next generation of teachers, we can secure the best outcomes for young people and, therefore, we seek to attract and train the highest calibre trainee teachers.
Is it for me?
We are looking for new graduates and career-changers to become excellent, dedicated teachers. You should have a strong understanding of the subject you wish to teach before you start training, and a commitment to delivering your subject in an engaging and creative way. We have developed a virtual online school experience package in the hope that this will provide all virtual visitors with an insight into what it is like to be a teacher and if it is the right career path for them.
To help you make your decision we offer:
- An overview and guidance documents
- A tour of the school and our facilities
- Information about your chosen subject and the school curriculum
- Early Career Teacher testimonials
- Current & previous Initial Teacher Trainee (ITT) testimonials
- Haybridge SCITT Programme booklet & flyer
- Q&A Booklet from previous trainees
- An invitation to our Train to Teach events
You will also be able to contact one of our current trainees to speak with them via email about their experience so far on our Initial Teacher Training Programme.
If you would like to find out more, please contact us.
How will I afford to train?
Learn more about Haybridge SCITT and transform lives
At Haybridge SCITT, we work with several schools across the Midlands to offer local school placements to all of our trainees and students. We provide a personalised approach, with bespoke training for each individual.
Our teacher training programmes allow students and trainees to study in placement schools near where they live, observing teachers from day one before slowly taking on classroom responsibilities.
Our programmes are an effective, challenging and rewarding route into teaching, where trainees can study to master their subject knowledge, the theory of teaching, pedagogy and classroom management skills. We treat all trainees and students individually, identifying their needs in order to ensure that they achieve excellent outcomes.
The quality of our programmes, together with the support received by our trainees and students, ensures that a high calibre of teachers enters the profession.
Teach local, train local with a local training provider.
