SCITTs have a taught programme just like a university, but a SCITT programme offers trainees a lot more in-school experience. SCITT trainees are placed in a school throughout their training year, learning ‘on the job’ in classrooms every week. Trainees come together for core training one day a week, like at university, but our subject specialist SCITT programme is taught by practising classroom teachers and school leaders, who are experts in their fields.
The NMAP SCITT differs from other SCITT providers because everything we do links to teaching Mathematics or Physics whereas other SCITTs training is more generic.
NMAP SCITT Trainees spend time in at least two different schools across their training year(s), in a main and second placement school, as well as gaining experience in other types of schools.
Our courses are flexible and responsive, timetables can be altered to include extra sessions and programmes can be changed very quickly, so are bespoke to each cohort and context. Trainees are in school from day one of the Autumn Term and build up teaching time as they become more confident during the year.
The qualifications for both routes are the same. Both universities and SCITTS award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Universities award a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and SCITTs also offer a PGCE as part of their programme. The NMAP SCITT PGCE is accredited by our partner – Sheffield Hallam University.
All trainees have a school-based mentor who meets with them every week and supports their training. NMAP SCITT Hub Leads also visit and support trainees.
Bursary and Scholarship funding for non-salaried trainees are identical for universities and SCITT trainees. There may be some variation in the fees charged by different providers.