
Working with local Training providers as part of the PGCE (Professional Graduate Certificate in Education) qualification, ONE serves as a placement setting for part, or duration, of the course. Here prospective teachers learn to apply the theory of teaching and learning in the work place. A PGCE is the traditional route taken by most graduates to start their teaching career.
As an Outstanding college (Ofsted 2015), a placement at ONE will make a real difference to anyone thinking of becoming a teacher.
All applicants will need to have completed their degree or be in their final year of study. PGCE applications can also be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The UCAS Teacher Training website is the portal through which you can search for a provider and make your application. Scholarships and Bursaries are available with some courses. As there are different routes into teaching, do use the link below to find out more.
Click here to take your first step into teaching:
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/how-to-apply/your-steps-to-teacher-training
TRAINING AT ONE
At One, we pride ourselves in being able to offer the highest standard of training. Your placement at ONE will be spent working collaboratively with subject specialists to plan, deliver and teach in a supportive and encouraging environment. As a member of the team, you will attend meetings, observe lessons outside of your subject and be part of the training community within an outstanding institution. You will be invited to attend open events, parent consultation evenings and educational visits as well as being placed on a Continued Professional Development programme so that you can gain a rounded training experience. We look forward to working with you.
If you are thinking of training to teach or want to be considered for a placement at the college, then One's dedicated PGCE team can offer you a range of support and advice. For further information email: [email protected]
Click here to find institutions where you can gain classroom experience:
https://schoolexperience.education.gov.uk/

Suffok and Norfolk SCITT | |
Suffolk and Norfolk SCITT have been a SCITT provider for twenty years with an impressive success rate. They offer the qualification of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The SCITT programme is a school centred programme so most of your experience as a trainee takes place in schools and this experience is then supplemented by an evidence informed training programme out of school which is delivered by a range of SCITT tutors, teachers who are teaching in the classroom, headteachers and national and local educationalists. The SCITT programme is known for its personalised and supportive teacher training programme as they will support trainees, every step of the way, to become successful and resilient newly qualified teachers. If you are interested in learning more about the Suffolk and Norfolk Secondary SCITT programme then they host regular online recruitment information events and you can find details of these here: https://www.suffolkandnorfolkscitt.co.uk/index.php/events |

Colchester Teacher Training Consortium | |
At the Colchester Teacher Training Consortium (CTTC), the school centred programme allows trainees to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) inspiring “an infectious enthusiasm for teaching” (Ofsted Report January 2018) through a combination of taught sessions and practical on the job training. The course focuses on supporting practical teaching skills so that trainees can be outstanding in the classroom and reduce the administrative paperwork that can increase teacher workload. Graded 1 by Ofsted in a supportive and warm training environment. “Trainees receive excellent support, advice and guidance over the course of their training” To find out more please visit their website: www.colchesterttc.org.uk |

University of Suffolk | |
The Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to teach in Further Education (FE College or sixth form) to learners aged 14+. The course can be studied full time (1 year) or part time (2 years) and you will attend weekly taught lessons at college, two 4 hour sessions for full time and one 4 hour session if part time. Full time students need to achieve 150 teaching practice hours during the course, this is around 6 hours teaching per week. Part time students are expected to achieve 75 teaching hours each year. You will be assessed through a mixture of essays, presentations, seminars and teaching observations as appropriate for each individual module. To find out more, please visit their website: www.uos.ac.uk/pgce |

West Suffolk College (WSC) | |
West Suffolk College deliver a wide range of qualifications in teaching and education. Each course will cover areas including roles and responsibilities, inclusive teaching, and using assessment. Most courses also involve completing a set number of teaching practice hours. To find out more, please visit their website: www.wsc.ac.uk/search?q=teacher+training |