Initial Teacher Training
Initial Teacher Training at Alban Teaching School Hub (formerly Alban Federation) have been training teachers since 2004, working closely with a partnership of schools across Hertfordshire. Our programme is now delivered through the National Institute of Teaching for whom Sandringham is an Associate College.
We have a wealth of expertise and success at training and developing teachers at the start of their careers. We provide high quality training for partner schools and mentors to ensure the best possible school placement experience for all our trainees.
We provide Initial Teacher Training in a wide range of secondary subjects as well as Primary (ages 3-7 and 5-11), offering both Salaried and Tuition Fee places in local schools.
We offer full time as well as part time (3 or 4 day per week) training courses.
For September 2024 we are pleased to be delivering courses in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) allowing us to combine our local knowledge, expertise and success with a national evidence-based organisation.
What do we offer our trainees?
- A range of funding options, including salaried, scholarships, and bursaries worth up to £28,000 tax free
- Full and part time training options, giving you the flexibility in how you train.
- A wide range of school placements in our partner schools.
- Fully immersive, school-based training with one day a week protected for reflection and learning.
- Expert support from the ITT team and school-based staff to support your development.
- Research-informed training, NIoT is one of the first institutes of its kind in the world.
- Be part of a nationwide cohort of like-minded individuals.
OUR TRAINING ROUTES
Our full-time programmes last for one academic year, from September to July. As a trainee teacher, you’ll be based at one of our partner schools, where you’ll learn to teach alongside expert classroom practitioners in an exciting, vibrant environment.
During the course you will spend one day a week (Thursday) at Core Training. This will be a blended model of online and face-to-face sessions, based at one of our training locations. This is a school-centred, immersive programme where you will be teaching across the year, the rest of your week is spent in your school placements.
The training sessions are facilitated by expert practitioners who will model outstanding planning, teaching and assessment to support your development as a teacher. You will have lots of opportunities to interact and learn from peers from across subjects and phases.
Fee-Paying
On the fee-paying route you will be required to cover the tuition fees for training. The course fees for 2024 to 2025 are £9,250 for both UK and International students. UK and EU students are eligible for a student loan to cover 100% of the fees. There are generous bursaries available for a number of subjects.
Advantages
- As a fee-paying trainee you will:
- Work alongside expert and experienced practitioners
- Get a real feel for the profession by being immediately immersed in school life
- Receive qualified teacher status and PGCE at the end of the course
- Could get your fees covered by a student loan
- Could be eligible for a bursary in some secondary subjects.
Salaried Training
Salaried training means you will be employed by the school and receive a salary while you train. These places are usually offered to candidates who are already working in schools and are starting the course with some classroom experience.
Advantages
As a salaried trainee you will:
- Receive a salary as an unqualified teacher while you train (You’ll be paid and taxed as an unqualified teacher).
- Work alongside experienced and expert practitioners
- Get a real feel for the profession by being immediately immersed in school life
- Receive qualified teacher status (QTS) and a PGCE at the end of the course
We also offer the Post-Graduate Teacher Apprenticeship for colleagues wishing to train in a school they are already working in. Please contact us for further information around this training pathway.
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