Opportunities for school centred teacher training at Newton Abbot College.

Newton Abbot College is proud to work in partnership with South West Teacher Training, to offer school centred training placements.

If you are interested in school centred initial teacher training with SWTT, please follow this link to find out more about the programme and how applications can be made.

• Highlights of the training include:
• A programme that is entirely practitioner-led.
• A course designed and run by the South West Teacher Training organisation.
• New teachers learning about the profession from current practitioners who are keen to share their knowledge and expertise.
• Experienced subject mentors to support your progress in the classroom.

What qualifications will I attain? 

The award of Qualified Teacher Status and the qualification of a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education. The PGCE element of the course is led by Bath Spa University, an outstanding Initial Teacher Education provider.  South West Teacher Training work closely with Bath Spa to design a course that integrates up-to-date and relevant research, with a practitioner-led training curriculum.

A SWTT success story at Newton Abbot College: Jon Fox, teacher of Mathematics at Newton Abbot College

 As an “older” person I didn’t feel the University based PGCE route was the best for me, so I applied for a position at NAC as an unqualified teacher and I’m so glad I did. I was given a wonderful mentor who looked after me and ensured I was properly supported especially in the early weeks where everything was new and scary.

I had my lessons covered whilst I attended college and when I was struggling with a certain aspect of teaching my mentor and department were always willing to step up and offer advice, or to show me how they had gotten through similar situations.

My external assessor was always impressed with how I was being supported in my training year, and the amount of teaching I was doing was far higher than a PGCE student, meaning I was learning fast. In comparison to a PGCE student by the end of the year I was far more experienced in the most important part of teaching, I had built relationships with my classes and the school made me feel like a “real” teacher from day 1.

The route I took into teaching is not for everyone as it’s really hard work. However, that hard work really has made me a better teacher.  I am so glad I was employed by NAC, and, now in my second year of teaching, love my job and my students.

If you are interested in training at Newton Abbot College, please contact David Evans devans@nacollege.devon.sch.uk.