SCITT and School Direct ITT places 2021-22

Recruitment for the September 2021 intake is now open.  Information about all our teacher training courses can be found on the DfE website. We offer Secondary (11-16 yrs) (for Business Studies our course is 14-19 yrs) and Primary (5-11 yrs) programmes. 

The recruitment process for the Astra SCITT  is managed via the Astra SCITT and three lead Hubs: Astra Amersham Hub, Astra Aylesbury Hub and Astra Marlow Hub. Details of which schools within each Hub are offering which course can be found here 

The majority of our training programmes are full time, running from September - end of June.

In addition, we are also offering 2 year part-time unsalaried courses in the following subjects/phases:

  • Primary/Primary with Maths
  • Art & Design
  • Business Studies
  • Drama
  • Geography
  • History
  • English
  • PE

For both the QTS and QTS with PGCE part-time routes, trainees will be required to complete two equally weighted school placements in different key stages within the 5-11 age range, and spend at least 120 days in school.  Training will be completed across two academic years, starting in September and finishing in June. Full school and training days will be as follows:

YEAR

PHASE

IN SCHOOL

Training and Professional Development 

1

5-7 or 7-11

Monday and Tuesday

QTS programme Wednesdays with Astra

2

7-11 or 5-7

Monday and Tuesday

PGCE: 5-6 additional days across the year with Goldsmiths (Weds, Thurs or Friday)

Optional attendance at QTS programme on Weds with Astra

 

Safeguarding is at the forefront of all our selection processes and decision-making.