Training
The training offered by Leeds SCITT is based on a tried-and-trusted model from Leeds Trinity University College.
There are three stages of training:
STAGE I (12 weeks) establishes the foundation of knowledge and understanding necessary for you to benefit from school-based training. This tuition comprises 12 hours per week of Subject Application in the lead school:
- Design & Technology (Guiseley)
- ICT (Titus Salt School, Shipley)
- Music (St Mary's, Menston)
- Science (Wetherby)
Stage I tuition also includes 6-10 hours per week at Leeds Trinity University College, Horsforth:
- Professional Studies (4 hours per week)
- Group Tutorials (2 hours per week)
- An optional Catholic Education unit (2 hours per week)
STAGE II (12 weeks) is school-based and seeks to provide the basic skills necessary for you to function as a teacher.
STAGE III (12 weeks) is school-based (in a contrasting school to Stage II) where your skills will be refined and your ability to transfer competence from one school to another will be tested.
During Stages II and III you will receive in-school training and tutorials from subject and professional tutors, allowing you to reflect on your development and plan your next training steps. Regular visits from SCITT Tutors provide the vital link between Stage I Tuition and Stage II/III Classroom Performance.