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Norfolk Teacher Training Centre Prospectus Contents Director’s Welcome 1 The Application Process 31 About NTTC How to Apply The Provenance of City College Norwich Interviews Routes to QTS Pre - Enrollment Evenings and Workshops Entry Requirements Subject Knowledge Enhancement Qualified Teacher Status On the Course 39 Primary Teacher Training Programme 9 Induction Programme Course Structure and Overview Placements Assessment Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP) Curriculum Knowledge Development Learning Conferences Primary Partnership Schools Enhancement Opportunities Secondary Teacher Training Programme 17 Assessment Only 47 Course Structure and Overview Is it Suitable for You? Assessment Requirements Subject Knowledge Development Course Structure Secondary Subjects Secondary Partnership Schools Testimonials 51 Quotes from our mentors Post Graduate Teacher Apprentice (PGTA) I describe my time at NTTC as... Programme (Primary and Secondary) 25 Course Structure and Overview Assessment © Norfolk Teacher Training Centre Date of Print: October 2019 Director’s Welcome Welcome to the Norfolk Teacher Training Centre, part of City College Norwich. We are delighted that you are considering on-the-job coaching and classroom research training as a teacher, possibly one of the all supported in a nurturing environment. most rewarding and stimulating careers. We hope that the information in this So please take time to ensure that all prospectus will help answer some of the your questions are fully answered, either questions you may have and give you a through this prospectus, through our good flavour for the style and format of website or our support and advice our course. professionals, here at City College Norwich. The teacher training year is unique! We hope you find planning your career By successfully gaining a place on a teacher development a stimulating and rewarding training course, you will be following a exercise and we look forward to meeting professional development programme you soon. which leads directly to a career in which you will be changing lives. Therefore, we Paul McCann believe that you need a special mixture of Director of Norfolk Teacher teaching experience, skills based training, Training Centre 4 1 About NTTC Norfolk Teacher Training Centre (NTTC) offers a one year post graduate teacher training course accredited by the Department for Education (DfE). Norfolk Teacher Training Centre (NTTC) is We are known for our flexibility and this is a leading teacher training provider with an because we have a proven track record outstanding reputation. in delivering bespoke programmes for our trainees which lead to outstanding Established in 2014, the number of trainee success. teachers on our programme has grown year-on-year, and over 170 teachers have We work with over 55 partnership graduated from NTTC and entered the schools, academies and colleges, and profession since we began. on our programme, you will spend most of time teaching in a school rather than Everything we do is about training studying in a classroom. outstanding teachers. We are dedicated to you and your future in this dynamic and rewarding profession. We believe that you should be at the centre of your own teacher training programme, so we provide you with as much choice as possible over your course design and placement schools. 3 Routes to QTS What teacher training courses do you offer? At the NTTC, we offer three teacher training courses leading to QTS. The table below shows the type of courses that we offer. All three routes are available for individuals looking to train in Primary or Secondary. More Course Ideal Candidates Course Fee’s Bursaries information Individuals with limited Some experience but an bursaries School-Direct enthusiasm for working £9,000. available Pages 9 & 7 The Provenance of NTTC Fee Funded with young children in depending at City College Norwich their chosen specialism. on subject. There are no Individuals with course fee’s for None NTTC is proud to be part of City College Norwich (CCN) and experience of working Post Graduate the individual Available it’s history of over 125 years of facilitating courses and training in schools and have Teacher as their but secured employment Page 27 opportunities for the County and wider Region. Apprentice employer will individuals with an employer able (PGTA) be responsible are paid a to support them through City College Norwich holds NTTC’s Professional Development Programme for covering salary. the programme. accreditation to run programs leading to takes place, has fantastic facilities and these. QTS and is pivotal to the way in which we resources which you’d have access to as govern our centre. All NTTC trainees are an NTTC trainee. Individuals in £2,500 plus employment with two additional enrolled as students of Higher Education Assessment None or more years teaching expenses Page 47 with City College Norwich. Furthermore, City College Norwich offers a Only Available. wealth of student services from childcare experience in a minimum if deemed City College Norwich’s outstanding and facilities to health & wellbeing support of two schools. necessary. vibrant campus, where the majority of our and it’s own Students’ Union. 84 5 Entry Requirements Qualified Teacher Status What qualifications will I need ? What will I get at the end of my training? To apply for teacher training with NTTC Our school based courses are ideal for Our courses give trainees a good you will be required to hold a UK honours anyone who has a passion for teaching foundation on which to build their teaching degree, preferably a 2:2 or higher. and who wants a substantial element career. Not only do we support trainees of classroom experience as part of their through their training, but help them to You must have a GCSE grade C/4 training. It is the most practical way to prepare for their NQT year and further equivalent in English and Maths for gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). career in teaching by providing expert Secondary and in addition a Science advice and insight to the profession. GCSE grade C/4 for Primary. On completion of the course, successful trainees will have QTS enabling them to For overseas qualifications, you will work as a teacher in maintained or non- need to seek formal confirmation from maintained schools in England and Wales. the National Recognition Information Centre, NARIC (www.naric.org.uk), that At the end of your training, you will also your qualifications are equivalent to have a depth of experience of working those offered in the UK before you are with young children in a variety of settings interviewed. giving you the skills to teach in any school and academy. We are able to facilitate equivalency testing for successful candidates who do Your school based experience will not hold the correct GCSE qualifications. be underpinned by a professional development programme through which However, as important as your you will develop the knowledge, skills and qualifications is your experience of understanding needed for the teaching working with young people, your profession, along with the key issues enthusiasm for teaching and being able to which shape educational provision for demonstrating a commitment to teaching. young people. 86 7 Primary Teacher Training Programme Course Overview Course Structure On this course you will learn how to develop your subject knowledge in the Our one-year programme is based on the 37-week academic year. context of the Primary curriculum, within your chosen age phase. As part of your programme, you will We will support you as you explore ways You will explore how data is used receive: of translating your subject knowledge into in education to monitor and plan for effective and engaging learning activities. progress. • A minimum of 120 days in the classroom Throughout your training year you will gaining practical experience and skills encounter and explore different methods Importantly, you will also come to share supported by your school based mentor. for using your knowledge and enthusiasm our vision of how Primary teaching This will involve learning the curriculum, in order to grow into a teacher whose work contributes to the lives of development lesson observation, team teaching, solo inspires young minds. of young learners and prepares them for teaching and learning support across at their schooling ahead. As with all our least two key stages. We will involve you in developing your programmes, you will learn a range of own understanding of the structure of strategies for promoting and securing • You will gain experience in at least 2 of the Primary curriculum, and you will learn excellent behaviours for learning which our partner schools, to gain confidence how to use this as the basis from which to have achievement and self-confidence at in teaching across a range of settings build consistently strong lessons. You will their core. and Key Stages. learn the craft of lesson planning, creating learning-centred activities alongside a clear Throughout the programme, you will be • A Professional Development Programme vision for how young minds learn. You will supported by your mentor who will be a which includes training days at CCN, be supported in learning how to assess pupil Primary specialist who understands your learning conferences, subject knowledge progress and how to use the results of your needs and with whom you can work in development days and portfolio assessments in order to refine your lessons. partnership to ensure you have a fantastic preparation days. All our programmes help trainee teachers to and fulfilling year. channel their enthusiasm for their age phase • Typically, you will spend 4 days per specialism into lessons which are grounded All trainees will gain experience teaching week in school and 1 day per week at in key principles of the curriculum and a Key Stage 1 and either Key Stage 2 or College. commitment to see pupils achieve.