These are some of the Frequently Asked Questions we get at CTTC. If your question isn’t answered here, please get in touch via: enquiries@colchesterttc.org.uk
You need to have a bachelor’s degree before you start your teacher training.
For Primary teacher training, your degree can be in any subject.
For Secondary, CTTC will want to make sure you have a sound knowledge of the subject you’re applying to teach. Most applicants will have a degree in a related field to the subject they wish to teach but knowledge could also come from relevant industry experience or from having an A Level qualification in the subject. Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses are available in some Secondary subjects.
You will need GCSE English Language and Maths at a grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) and Primary (3-7 and 5-11) applicants will also need Science at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
If you have an international qualification, you will need to obtain a Statement of Comparability from UK ENIC to progress your application. For more information, and to apply for your ENIC statement, please visit Statement of Comparability
Unfortunately, CTTC cannot sponsor your visa, and you must have permission to work in the UK full-time by the start of and for the duration of the training year.
The course is 37 weeks along and runs from September until July. Before the start of the course in September, trainees are invited to attend an Induction Day at CTTC in July.
Your training consists of two contrasting school placements across your chosen age phase, along with weekly face-to-face, centre-based training and engagement with evidence based academic research. There is also the opportunity to gain experience within specialist SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities) and provision in the Key Stage either side of your chosen age phase, for example, a Sixth Form college or nursery setting.
We have a high number of schools within our Consortium across Essex and Suffolk who offer diverse placements to trainees. Trainee suggestions for their choice of placement school, are welcomed.
Teaching has a high level of job security and employment rates. The starting salary for a new teacher has risen to £31,650. Once employed within a school, there are many opportunities for career progression.
All Secondary subjects are led by a Lead Subject Mentor who is a specialist in their discipline and who has extensive teaching experience. Secondary trainees meet regularly with their Lead Subject Mentor throughout their training year for interactive subject study sessions. These weekly afternoon sessions, of which there are approximately 20 throughout the training year, help trainees to develop their subject knowledge in greater depth and are an ideal opportunity to work closer with their fellow subject trainees. The sessions are adaptive and tailored to the needs of the cohort.
At successful completion of the course, you will be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Trainees can also achieve a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, validated by the University of Suffolk.
Please contact our friendly team using the Register Your Interest form on the website, or by calling 01206 346728 or emailing enquiries@colchesterttc.org.uk