11 To 18 (Secondary) QTS Programme
Tuition-fee programme
The Tuition fee programme will include 2 placements with the first one from September to December and then January to July in a contrasting Secondary school.
For 2025 to 2026, the bursaries available are:
- £29,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics
- £26,000 in biology, design and technology, geography and languages (including ancient languages)
- £10,000 in art and design, music and religious education (RE)
- £5,000 in English
Applicants may be eligible for a bursary if they have a 1st, 2:1, 2:2, PhD or master’s.
The DfE are offering scholarships of:
- £31,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics
£28,000 in French, German and Spanish (no other languages)
Scholarships are usually available to applicants with a 1st, 2:1, master’s or PhD, though in exceptional circumstances they may be awarded to a graduate with a 2:2 and significant relevant experience.
Scholarships also come with a package of additional benefits from the relevant scholarship body:
- tax free scholarship
- membership to the professional body
- subject specialist events and webinars held by professional bodies online and face-to-face workshops across the country
- subject specialist mentors and coaching
- community of scholars (ex-scholars, teachers, subject leaders)
- access to classroom resources
- continuing professional development (CPD) and networking events during ITT year and alumni
Scholarships are applied for separately to ITT and only awarded to high calibre students who pass a robust application and interview process in one of the specialist subject areas. Scholarships are awarded instead of a bursary.
Scholarship applicants should apply to the relevant scholarship body. Details are available on Get Into Teaching.
All of our programmes lead to Qualified Teacher Status with the option of a PGCE.
Available for Full-time training only.
We are not able to sponsor visas for this programme.
Fees:
- QTS only £8000
QTS with PGCE £9200
Please note that we have decided not to increase tuition-fees in year for those starting in September 2025.
To apply for this course follow the link below:
For the Bromley based programme, links to each of the subjects that we offer are below:
Design & Technology (RM, Product Design, Textiles and Food & Nutrition)
Modern Languages (French, Spanish or German) (11-18)
For our tuition-fee programmes that are based at the PolyMat schools in Greenwich:
Design & Technology (RM, Product Design, Textiles and Food & Nutrition)
Modern Languages (French, Spanish or German) (11-18)
Requirements
Qualifications
Candidates must have a good Degree with a minimum of 2:2 classification (or equivalent)
Maths and English at GCSE C /4
We are able to offer free equivalency tests for those who do not hold these qualifications, after an offer has been made and accepted.
We require 50 % of your undergraduate degree to be in the subject that you wish to teach in the Secondary phase or a good A level pass at grade B or better and evidence of continued subject knowledge development.
Personal qualities
We are looking for candidates who want to make a difference to the lives of children. We want you to have a genuine passion for teaching.
Other requirements
We do not require candidates to have school / classroom experience before making an application.
We will undertake criminal record checks, health screening checks and check references upon a successful offer is accepted.
School Direct Salaried Programmes:
To check if the subject you are interested in is available, please contact us first, via email, with your CV.