Student loans available to
Flexibly delivered around you
Nationwide delivery
Course Duration: 11 months
Choose to specialise in:
• Curriculum stage 3-7 years
• Curriculum stage 5-11 years
Personal Tutor
In school mentor
Awards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Best Practice Network offers high-quality, specialised SEND training for those aspiring to teach without returning to university. This training is tailored for individuals who want to become qualified teachers in special schools or specialist provisions within mainstream schools.
Student teachers choose from one of two curriculum stages, both full time, lasting up to 11 months:
• Early Years and Key Stage One (Curriculum stages 3-7 years). Student teachers will experience delivering an EYFS and Key Stage One curriculum across two schools.
• Key Stages One & Two (Curriculum stages 5-11 years). Student teachers will experience delivering a Key Stage One and Key Stage Two curriculum across two schools.
Student teachers will be immersed in a SEND school during term 1. They will then complete a 6-week placement in Term 2 in a contrasting mainstream school.
Introduction to the ITT programme.
Pre-programme reading and tasks.
Our Level 6 teacher training programmes do not include a PGCE, as it’s not required to teach in English schools.
• Access student loans to cover your training (eligibility applies)
• High-quality school placements, arranged and fully supported by us
• Start this September and achieve QTS by July 2026
• Receive dedicated support from a personal tutor, mentor and our wellbeing team
• Dedicated learning time to focus purely on your development
• No End Point Assessment: complete training faster and jump straight into teaching
• Once qualified start your teaching career earning £31k–£38k (location dependent)
• Train in school four days a week, with one day of online or in-person training
We envision our student teachers gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with us before going on to complete the Early Career Teacher (ECT) programme to build a solid foundational understanding of pedagogy and teaching best practice.
As they progress in their careers, they might choose to specialise in a specific area of teaching and complete one of our Specialist NPQs. Should they develop ambitions to join their school SLT or become a headteacher, we could support them with a Leadership NPQ.
This end-to-end career support for teachers is known as the Golden Thread and Best Practice Network is thrilled to be one of the first providers to be approved by the Department for Education to offer this whole broad suite of training.
Study with the experts - with 20+ years exprience, Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading training, development and support providers for education professionals.
• Subject & Phase Specific Groups: As part of a leading national provider, you’ll train alongside peers across the country, specific to your chosen specialism
• Local Placement: Benefit from our network of 500+ partner schools, giving you access to local, high-quality in-school placements
• Supporting wellbeing: Our QTS-only pathway is designed to support your capacity and wellbeing as you transition into your teaching career
• 100% of our 2023/24 graduate teachers secured employment for September
Initial Teacher Training is an ideal training pathway for individuals who hold a degree in any subject. This programme is perfect for:
• Graduates looking for their first teaching role
• Career changers who want to transition into teaching
Criteria
To apply for this programme, you must meet the following requirements:
• Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any subject with a minimum 2:2 classification
• Have achieved at least grade 4 (C) in GCSE English, mathematics or a science subject (or equivalent)
• Must have held residency in the UK for the last three years
• While school experience is not mandatory, we highly recommend gaining some classroom experience to confirm your interest in a teaching career.
• The cost of training to teach is £9,535 for full-time study
• Student finance and maintenance loans may be available
• Self-funding is also an option
You can contact our ITT Enquiries team at teach@bestpracticenet.co.uk. They can advise on eligibility, structure and funding.
For the latest programme information, please visit: www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/teacher-training
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0117 920 9428
teach@bestpracticenet.co.uk
bestpracticenet.co.uk/teacher-training
