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Application process

Core SCITT and School Direct candidate application system

For recruitment to courses starting in September 2018, the application system operates through UCAS. This will open mid October 2017. Applicants will be able to search for all places (secondary and primary) by our lead school name (Colne Community School), by provider (North Essex Teacher Training), by subject or by location.

NB The non-salaried core SCITT and School Direct course is identical. It does not matter whether you apply for Colne Community School or North Essex Teacher Training. You will still be training with us.

Requirements

You must have a full UK degree (or equivalent). For secondary this should be related to the subject in which you wish to train -50% of your degree content should relate to your teaching subject.
You must have GCSE English and Maths at C/4 (grade 5, 2018 onwards) or above or equivalent. For primary you will also need a grade C or above in a Science subject at GCSE.
Applicants with degree qualifications gained abroad must provide a certificate of equivalence from NARIC to be accepted.
School Direct salaried must have had a career for at least 3 years and at least a 2:1 degree.
In addition we look for applicants who demonstrate a commitment to young people and their education.

Please see NCTL website for further information.

The interview

When we receive your application, if you are shortlisted we will invite you for interview and send you a detailed subject audit to complete.

Your interview will be held at the NETT Tendring Education Centre or in a partner school. An average interview takes about two – three hours. As part of the interview process you will sit Maths and Literacy assessments. You will be asked to give a short presentation after which you will be formally interviewed. For primary applicants, you will be required to carry out a short teaching activity. Normally, you are notified about the outcome within one week. If successful, you will receive information on how to develop your skills prior to starting the course.