About

We offer primary training for ages 3-11, with contrasting placements in two different schools with either 3-7 year olds or 5-11 year olds. We can also offer experience in special schools.

NETT is a centre for core SCITT, School Direct Salaried and School Direct Training programmes. These training programmes lead to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). For non-salaried trainees, the PGCE qualification is also awarded on completion but you can opt out of the PGCE and take the QTS only route  Salaried trainees can also access the PGCE if desired.

If you are interested in training with us on either of these programmes, please go to the relevant links for further information.

Primary with Mathematics

NETT (Primary) offers a full time, one year course leading to the award of Postgraduate Certificate of Education (University of Suffolk) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

The ‘Primary with Maths’ course offers everything included in the general primary course but has a stronger maths element. It includes training on the whole primary curriculum for maths, teaching maths across all year groups and maths co-ordination in the primary school. You must hold an A-level in maths at Grade B or above.

The rigorous and relevant school-based programme has been developed by a group of Headteachers in the Tendring area and includes significant school experience, block teaching practices, training and tutorials. The majority of training sessions are delivered at the NETT centre, using other partnership school venues as appropriate. School experience and teaching practices take place in two different schools within the local area. There is a choice of age range: Pathway One 3-7 years (Early Years and Key Stage 1) and Pathway Two 5-11 years (Key Stages 1 and 2).

Salaried or non salaried?

Salaried

Salaried trainees must be competent in the classroom and ready to assume teaching commitments. This means that they are responsible for planning, teaching and assessing students immediately. They are employed by schools and train ‘on the job’. Therefore they will need adequate school experience. Our salaried course leads to QTS with an option of gaining a PGCE.

Non salaried

They are students, pay tuition fees and start by observing, team teaching and building up their teaching from the beginning of the year.

Duration

Our training courses all run for 1 academic year. They are full time.

Assessment

Assessment during the course consists of PGCE assignments, classroom observation and the scrutiny of evidence collected throughout the course to show that the Teachers’ Standards.

There are no examinations.

Funding

The latest funding information is available on GOV.UK, see: Funding: initial teacher training (ITT), academic year 2021 to 2022

Partner schools

We work with over 40 primary schools across North East Essex and South Suffolk: these include community schools, church schools, academies, special schools, rural and urban schools. Many schools are in the Tendring area, and we will work with any school who would like to be part of the partnership.

If you have any questions, queries or just need a hand understanding how to apply, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Undergraduate course – BA Honours Degree with University of Suffolk and NETT

Childhood: Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Childhood: Primary Education with QTS is a new and exciting opportunity for students wishing to become primary school teachers. We offer primary training for ages 3-11, with contrasting placements in several different schools with either 3-7 year olds or 5-11 year olds. We can also offer experience in special schools. The programme enables students to gain a BA Honours degree while working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

This programme is delivered in partnership with the University of Suffolk. The BA Childhood enables you to explore the diverse, multi-faceted experiences of children through a range of perspectives such as sociology, education, psychology, social policy and health, while also acquiring an in-depth understanding across several subject disciplines and clearly defined core curriculum specialisms.

In year one, your academic study will all be delivered by UoS but from the very start of the course you will in a placement at one of our partner primary schools for one day a week allowing you to apply your academic knowledge to practice on a continuous basis. There will also be an extended 4-week placement block where you will be able to start developing your skills as a teacher.

As you progress into Year 2 and 3, the academic teaching is split equally between UoS and your SCITT provider. You will still have weekly school experience end increasingly long block placements. Over the course of your training, you will have placements in 4 different schools offering you a range and depth of experience. Throughout your placements you will receive high quality support and mentoring from your school mentor and your expert SCITT tutor.

The academic team draws on years of academic and professional expertise in teacher training, childhood, child health, development and therapeutic working. You will benefit from close working relationships with a highly qualified teaching team who will support you in your journey to becoming a primary teacher.

This academically challenging route is designed especially for high performing, motivated students as it combines a full-time academic programme with school placements throughout each year of the course. Entry into the route is competitive and subject to a selection process.

• This is a three year course
• 1st year modules will be at University Of Suffolk with school placements locally in the Tendring/Colchester area
• 2nd and 3rd year modules will split between University of Suffolk & North Essex Teacher Training with school placements locally in the Tendring/Colchester area
• Places are limited to 15 for our September 2021 start.
• Interviews planned for 10th and 11th February
• Applications advised by 15th January 2021

Applications are now open on UCAS (Course Code X120 Inst Code S82, requires 120 UCAS points) See UCAS for further details.

For more information contact us teach@nett.org.uk or 01255 431949

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Assessment Only Programme

The North Essex Teacher Training (NETT) Assessment Only (AO) programme is an employment-based route for achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The AO teacher follows an individual assessment programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

NETT is an accredited provider responsible for delivering the AO programme on behalf of the DfE. NETT recommends successful applicants for QTS to the DfE. As an accredited provider, the NETT AO Programme is able to make its own particular requirements. We will only accept candidates for the AO programme if they are employed by a school and recommended by the Headteacher.

Who is the AO Route for?

The AO route is intended for unqualified instructors who have two years or more experience of teaching in schools. It is not intended for those who need a teacher training programme. The period of assessment is normally a maximum of 12 calendar weeks, beginning when the AO candidate is registered with the DfE. Before the 12-week period begins AOs must meet all entry requirements; send in their application form and have it checked for compliance; successfully complete NETTs English and Maths assessments; begin to gather a portfolio of evidence; take part in a selection process; and be accepted onto the AO Programme.
More information is available on request.