Routes into Teaching - School Centred Initial Teacher Training in Essex (SCITT)Graduates wishing to qualify for teaching may consider undertaking their training on a full-time SCITT course. SCITT stands for School-Centred Initial Teacher Training. Groups of primary or secondary schools are accredited by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) to run courses which lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) . In addition training in some SCITTs can also lead to the award of a PGCE (validated by a higher education institution).
The principal advantage of a SCITT course is that it offers full-time ‘hands on’ training in at least two high quality schools, often, wherever possible, close to the trainee’s home. Every trainee has a personal mentor and has exposure to the classroom environment virtually from day one of the course. All aspects of the course including academic assessment, classroom observations, development of subject knowledge, delivery of theory and trainee support will be provided by the SCITT consortium in addition to external examiners and, if necessary, outside lecturers may be brought in to enhance the course provision.
Most Essex SCITT schemes accept applications by direct contact although some use the
Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR). It is therefore advisable to contact the consortia direct (details below) to confirm admission arrangements and also to confirm their own particular requirements, particularly first-degree contents and subject area. However, bear in mind that the minimum GCSE English and mathematics qualifications (as well as Science for primary entrants) and a degree (or equivalent) will be expected. Some SCITT schemes, however, do offer equivalence tests for those who do not satisfy the GCSE requirements.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR SCITT SCHEMES IN ESSEXBillericay Educational Consortium – SCITT primary
Website:
www.billericayscitt.come-mail:
bscitt@rmplc.co.ukTel: 01268 570944
Colchester Teacher Training Consortium – SCITT secondary (English, Maths, Science, Physical Education, Modern Foreign Languages, I.C.T. and Design & Technology)
Website:
www.colchesterttc.org.ukEmail:
enquiries@colchesterttc.org.ukTel: 01206 792229
Essex Primary Schools Training Group – SCITT primary
Website:
www.essexteachertraining.com
e-mail:
info@essexteachertraining.co.ukTel: 01279 400139
Forest Independent Primary Collegiate – SCITT primary
Website:
www.fipc.ac.uk e-mail:
soniaburnard@fipc.ac.ukTel: 020 8501 2089
Mid Essex SCITT Consortium - SCITT secondary (Art & Design, English, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science)
Website:
www.midessexscitt.com Email:
itt@shenfield.essex.sch.ukTel: 01277 249288
North East Essex Coastal Confederation – SCITT secondary (English, History, Information Technology, Mathematics, Science)
Website:
www.coastalscitt.co.uk
e-mail:
teach@coastalscitt.co.ukTel: 01255 431949
South Essex, Southend and Thurrock - SCITT Secondary (ICT, DT, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages and Science)
Website:
www.sest-scitt.co.ukSCITT Programme Manager: Lyn Sharpe - Tel: 01268 498745
SCITT Administrator: Vivienne Child - Tel: 01268 498766
Tendring Hundred Primary SCITT - SCITT Primary (North East Essex)
Website:
www.thpscitt.org
e-mail:
scitt.lynnwalker@hotmail.co.ukTel: 01255 509646
Thames Primary Consortium – SCITT Primary (South Essex)
Website:
www.thamesprimaryconsortium.come-mail:
jo@thamesprimaryconsortium.comTel: 01268 570215
For more information about the different routes into teaching please email the School Workforce Development Team at Essex County Council (
teaching@essex.gov.uk) or telephone 01245 436252.