A sample of Initial Teacher Training Providers

Training offered in: Southern England including London.

Mentor training: Subject, Key Stage & Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Numerous ISC schools.

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: Second school placement - 6 weeks' worth of time, can be in 2 or 3 shorter blocks.

Training offered in: Nationwide

Mentor training: Subject mentor training, Key Stage mentor training and Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Numerous ISC schools.

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: This varies depending on each school's training programme. Normally the second school training is a six week training block.

Training offered in: Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northampton, Yorkshire and Durham. We have the flexibility to offer training in a range of 'National' hubs.

Mentor training: Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Kirkstone House School, Baston, Peterborough.

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: Trainees are required to spend four weeks (20 days) at a contrasting school in the second half of the Spring Term (i.e. March).

Training offered in: Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex

Mentor training: Subject, Key Stage & Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: St Johns Leatherhead, Royal Grammar School, Guildford

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: The trainees are required to spend 15 days in a second placement school, this takes place in the summer term and can be configured to suit the individual schools needs.

Training offered in: London.

Mentor training: Subject, Key Stage & Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Several.

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: Enquire for details.

Training offered in: North and Midlands

Mentor training: Subject mentor training, Key Stage mentor training and Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Manchester Grammar School, Cheadle Hulme School, The King’s School Chester. The King’s School Macclesfield, Ellesmere College, Newcastle under Lyne School, St Bede’s College, Oldham Hulme Grammar School

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: ITE Programme for Independent Schools (bespoke): a university / independent schools partnership with 1 year or 2 year routes that include academic study (60 credits at M level + QTS gained through Assessment only Route). School Direct training commitments outside of training school: 20 days minimum - to be completed in a 20 day block Assessment only Route to QTS see http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/education/courses/assessment-only/ for full details

Training offered in: Somerset, North Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, Bath, Bristol.

Mentor training: Subject & Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Numerous ISC schools.

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: Every Tuesday. Second school experience - min 4 weeks in a maintained school.

Training offered in: Birmingham and Solihull.

Mentor training: Subject and Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Edgbaston High School for Girls; King Edward's School, Birmingham; King Edward VI High School for Girls; Solihull School.

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: Salaried trainees limited to 12 hours teaching in training year. Central training on one morning each week and, if wishing to study for the award of PGDipEd weekly tutorials one afternoon each week. Five weeks continuous second placement in a contrasting school from the start of the spring term.

Training offered in: Worldwide.

Mentor training: Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Open to application from any school, providing, it is not in special measures. In total since 2002, 95% of our PGCE graduates teach in the independent sector.

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: 7 compulsory residential days in August, October and February, plus 1 optional day in August for new teachers, for IPGCE and 9 compulsory residential days in August, October, February and May, plus 1 optional day in August for new teachers, and a second school placement of 15-30 days for PGCE with QTS.

Training offered in: Nationwide.

Mentor training: Subject mentor training, Key Stage mentor training and Professional mentor training.

Independent Schools worked with: Durham School, Durham Prep, The Chorister School, Durham, Barnard Castle, Longridge Towers School, Newcastle Royal Grammar School.

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: 20 days minimum - to be completed in a 20 day block, but can be flexible to meet the school requirements.

Training offered in: West Midlands

Mentor training:

Independent Schools worked with:

School Direct training commitments outside of training school:

Training offered in: Yorkshire and the North East

Mentor training: Subject mentor training & Professional mentor training

Independent Schools worked with: The Grammar School at Leeds

School Direct training commitments outside of training school: Current model: Trainees attend two placements in our partner schools, one in the Autumn Term (September to December) and one from January to July. They also periodically attend subject training sessions at the University and Educational Professional Studies in partner schools.