Train to Teach

1 academic year. All North West London’s ITT courses will begin in September and finish the following July i.e. September 2024 – July 2025.

Dependent upon the local subject needs from our placement schools, North West London offers the following courses for Primary and Secondary:

• Early Years 3-7
• Primary 5-11
• Secondary: English
• Secondary: Geography
• Secondary: Maths
• Secondary: Art & Design
• Secondary: MFL – French
• Secondary: MFL – Spanish
• Secondary: Science – Biology
• Secondary: Science – Chemistry
• Secondary: Science – Physics
• Secondary: Computer Science
• Secondary: Religious Studies

QTS & PGCE – Throughout the year our trainee teachers will spend 4 days a week in school and 1 day a week engaging in professional learning with North West London. With the PGCE, trainees will have additional assessments, to be completed through the year. The PGCE is an academic qualification but is not a requirement for becoming a teacher.

No, all applicants must hold a UK degree (or equivalent). Please note if you are currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, you must have completed the course prior to beginning the initial teacher training programme.

Experience of working in a school is not a mandatory requirement for joining our initial teacher training courses. However, school experience is desirable, especially for a salaried route. Before you apply, we recommend you gain as much experience in the classroom as possible, which will strengthen your application and prepare yourself for potential interviews as well as ensuring that teaching is the career that you want to pursue. To find out more about getting school experience, please visit Get school experience – Get school experience – GOV.UK (education.gov.uk).