Entry requirements

A degree (or equivalent) in the specialist subject (or a subject closely related).

Minimum grade C/4 at GCSE in English language and mathematics

Months of entry

September

Course content

GITEP SCITT offers secondary QTS and PGCE courses in the following subjects:

  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Business with Economics
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Design & Technology
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Languages
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religious Education

Based in Gloucestershire’s secondary schools, our courses offer practical classroom experience and give trainees the opportunity to develop their teaching skills and subject knowledge, supported by the county’s best practising teachers.

The course consists of six elements:

  • School Placements
    There are three placements across two schools: a Parent School where you spend the autumn and summer terms and a contrasting Twin Placement School attended in the spring term. Here you build up your teaching practice and attend weekly school based professional studies sessions.
  • PGCE Assignments
    There are three assignments across the year which are introduced, set and marked by subject tutors from the University of Bristol. Support is provided by the University, Subject Leads and school staff.
  • Centre Professional Studies
    Led by the course leaders and delivered by local practitioners and experts, these sessions cover aspects of curriculum, pedagogy, classroom teaching and wider educational practice that prepare you for your school placements.
  • Subject Pathway
    Weekly sessions led by a Subject Lead who is serving teacher in a partnership school to develop your subject knowledge and how it relates to promoting pupil understanding and progression.
  • Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP)
    There are four separate weeks of intensive training and practice throughout the year related to behaviour management, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, planning for progress and adaptive teaching. Each week comprises taught sessions, school experience, implementation and practice, and an assessment.
  • School-based Professional Studies
    These sessions, held weekly in your placement school and led by the Professional Lead and other expert colleagues from the school, are where theory is put into the school context.

Flexible routes are available in all subjects.

Information for international students

We welcome applications from International Students and the tuition fee for the year 2025/26 is £10,300.

If you are not a UK citizen, you are unlikely to get help funding your training unless you have permission to live permanently in the UK, for example under the EU Settlement Scheme, or are training to teach languages or physics.

If you are not a UK citizen, you will need to provide proof of your immigration status and right to work or study in the UK. GITEP SCITT cannot sponsor visas.

Fees and funding

UK students
£9,535
International students
£10,300

Fees 2025/26

QTS with PGCE : £9,535

Bursaries are available in many subjects.

Most trainees do not need to pay tuition fees upfront and all eligible trainees are able to apply for a tuition fee loan of up to £9,535 to cover your teacher training. You may also be eligible to apply for a maintenance loan of up to £10,544 to help with living costs.

You can still apply for a tuition fee and a maintenance loan if you already have a student loan, and regardless of whether you get a teaching bursary or scholarship. You will only have to make loan repayments once you’re earning.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • PGCE(QTS)
    flexible
    18 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
GITEP SCITT
Email
teach@gitep.org.uk
Phone
01242505945