Through a well-sequenced, coherent, research-informed ITT curriculum, and a team of Teacher Educators who model expert practice across subject and phase, Educate trainees develop the knowledge and skills for teaching their phase and subject. They are equipped to meet the Teachers’ Standards, embark on a path of continual improvement into their ECT years and beyond, and deliver high-quality teaching for all pupils.
Educate Group Initial Teacher Training (ITT) is a national School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider with a long-standing reputation for preparing outstanding teachers since 1997. We deliver Primary and Secondary QTS with PGCE, through strong partnerships with schools across the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Leicestershire and the East Midlands. Our approach combines extensive classroom experience with expert training in pedagogy, curriculum and professional practice. As part of the wider Educate Group, including children’s care, Alternative Provision and education recruitment, we support young people and educators across the sector.
We are proud to offer a diverse range of routes into teaching. When you choose to work in partnership with Educate you will experience:
01. The perfect fit. The School and Trainee will always have an opportunity to meet beforehand.
02. A tailored Educate learning pathway that meets your specific needs and requirements.
03. An Initial Teacher Training provider offering the School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) and the Assessment Only routes to teaching.
All Initial Teacher Training pathways are delivered using our Educate Partnership and Support Approach which ensures we get it right for everyone by…
We promise that we will find you the right pathway to enable you to become the best teacher you can be.
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We regularly hold exclusive online events for anyone interested in training to teach. Take a look at our News page for details on any upcoming events.
QTS stands for Qualified Teacher Status and is a required qualification to work as a teacher in maintained or special school in England and Wales. To gain your Qualified Teacher Status, you need to demonstrate that you meet the Teachers’ Standards, as set out by the government. This is assessed towards the end of your training year.
PGCE stands for Postgraduate Certificate in Education. The PGCE doesn’t qualify you to teach on its own, and it isn’t a requirement to teach in England, but it’s an extra qualification that really grounds you in the theory of education and allows you to engage with the latest research. It’s also internationally recognised, so if you ever wanted the option to teach outside England or Wales, it’s a good qualification to have alongside the QTS.
The Educate Initial Teaching Training programme enables trainees to gain a PGCE alongside QTS. The PGCE is delivered by Educate and accredited by Leeds Beckett University. This means the PGCE element is integrated into your school-based experience with the required academic rigour to complete three 2,500-word assignments. As a student of LBU you also have full access to their services, for e.g., the library and Wellbeing Team. Once you’ve completed your PGCE, you’ll gain 60 credits which can be put towards a Master’s degree (a full Master’s degree is usually made up of 180 credits).
Kristy is our Head of Initial Teacher Training. She trained through Teach First, teaching science in an inner-city secondary school, later becoming Assistant Principal responsible for Teaching and Learning. Kristy moved into Teacher Education, leading Professional Development programmes for teachers across the sector, from Subject Leaders to Headteachers, as well as School Improvement programmes. Most notably Kristy was involved with the roll out of the Early Career Framework and is one of the 12 appointed Council Members for the National Association of School Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT).
Scott is one of our Programme Leaders and a Lead Mentor (Secondary Specialism). Having previously taught Geography for 20 years and having been Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for quality of education he has a wide range of experiences to draw upon. He has mentored trainees as a subject mentor and led training and delivered continuous professional development across the school environment. Scott also has experience of training across the education sector and has spent time developing education systems within a national environmental charity.
Martyn is one of our Programme Leaders and a Lead Mentor (Primary Specialism). He has over a decade of experience teaching across a range of primary settings and has supported trainee teachers extensively in his role as a Mentor. Martyn has been responsible for delivering Initial Teacher Training and supporting both trainee teachers and experienced teachers across Cheshire as a Computing Community leader. He has also contributed to the wider ITT sector through his work as an external advisor, providing high‑quality assurance and supporting best practice across training programmes.
Mike is our Assessment Only Programme Manager. He has worked in education for over 30 years teaching in three different secondary schools and in a local authority as a school improvement officer. Mike has been an ITT programme manager for over 20 years. He has also worked independently as an education consultant supporting ITT providers, schools, local authorities and unions. He still keeps in touch with his teaching roots and continues a teaching commitment.
Roo is Educate’s Assessment Only Business Development Lead and has spent the last decade working in the corporate world. During this time, he has built a proven track record of building strong business relationships; demonstrating creative commercial thinking and launching major new initiatives. Roo also has a background within the education sector having spent time as a secondary school/FE drama & performing arts teacher as well as being a TEFL instructor for Disney English in Chengdu, China.
Claire is our Senior Administrator. Claire has worked in Initial Teacher Training for over 15 years. She has an excellent knowledge of all the routes into teacher training and can support you from application through to the award of QTS. She can also advise on entry qualifications (including from overseas) student finance, government bursaries and scholarships
WALES OFFICE
The Educate Group
Unit 5, Blackwood Business Park
Ash Road South
Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 9UG
ENGLAND OFFICE
Educate Group Initial Teacher Training,
Education Management Direct Ltd,
Regus House,
Herons Way,
Chester Business Park,
Chester,
CH4 9QR
Educate Resourcing Ltd – 10788801 / Education Management Direct Ltd – 03244584 / Educate Care Ltd – 13112129