What We Offer
Exeter Consortium offers primary School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programmes across our three training hubs, working together with the Ted Wragg Teacher Training Partnership and the University of Exeter.
There is tremendous expertise in School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) in the region, and our routes towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) provide a personalised programme with placements chosen to meet the needs of each individual. The training is based in exceptional schools across our partnership, working with outstanding practitioners. The last Ofsted Inspection, carried out under the new framework, noted that our trainees speak highly of their training with this partnership and our Early Career Teachers are well prepared for their first teaching post.
There is tremendous expertise in School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) in the region, and our routes towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) provide a personalised programme with placements chosen to meet the needs of each individual. The training is based in exceptional schools across our partnership, working with outstanding practitioners. The last Ofsted Inspection, carried out under the new framework, noted that our trainees speak highly of their training with this partnership and our Early Career Teachers are well prepared for their first teaching post.
Programme Overviews
Primary (3-7) (Exeter HUB)
Primary (3-7) QTS with PGCE
'Apply' programme code - 2TXN
If you are passionate about giving children the best possible start to their education, our Primary (3–7) programme offers the opportunity to specialise in the Early Years while preparing for a rewarding career as a primary teacher.
This school-based PGCE places Early Years at the heart of your training. You will gain valuable experience through placements in both the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1, supported by specialist training focused on how young children learn, develop and thrive.
Alongside your Early Years specialism, you will train with our Primary (5–11) cohort for key elements of the programme, developing your knowledge of the wider primary curriculum and strengthening your understanding of teaching across Key Stages 1 and 2. This broader experience means that, although you specialise in the 3–7 age range during your training, you will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) enabling you to teach across the primary 5–11 age range.
As a school-centred programme, we believe the best way to learn to teach is to spend meaningful time in schools. Following your induction, you will be immersed in school life from the first week of term, putting your training into practice and gradually developing your confidence in the classroom with expert guidance and support.
Training sessions at our Exeter base complement your school experience, giving you regular opportunities to develop your subject and professional knowledge, share experiences with other trainees and reflect on your practice. Our programme is designed to keep the focus firmly on becoming an excellent teacher, with purposeful training and practical classroom experience rather than unnecessary paperwork.
Our Exeter hub is ideally located for aspiring teachers across Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, Tiverton, Sidmouth, Crediton, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot and the wider East and Mid Devon area.
primary (5-11) (Exeter Hub)
Primary (5-11) QTS with PGCE
'Apply' programme code - 2BKV
If you want to inspire children across the primary age range and develop the skills to teach confidently from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 2, our Primary (5–11) programme offers a comprehensive, school-based route into teaching.
You will gain experience across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, with a main placement in one key stage and a contrasting placement in the other. This gives you the opportunity to experience different phases of primary education, understand how children’s learning develops over time and build the confidence and versatility needed to become an effective primary teacher.
Your school experience is complemented by specialist training in effective pedagogy and the National Curriculum. You will also train alongside our Primary (3–7) cohort for key elements of the programme, developing your understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the crucial transition from EYFS into Key Stage 1 and beyond. Together, these experiences give you a strong understanding of children’s learning and development across the primary phase.
As a school-centred programme, we believe the best way to learn to teach is to spend meaningful time in schools. Following your induction, you will be immersed in school life from the first week of term, putting your training into practice and gradually developing your confidence in the classroom with expert guidance and support.
Training sessions at our Exeter base complement your school experience, giving you regular opportunities to develop your curriculum and professional knowledge, learn alongside other trainees and reflect on your practice. Our programme is designed to keep the focus firmly on becoming an excellent teacher, with purposeful training and practical classroom experience rather than unnecessary paperwork.
Our Exeter hub is ideally located for aspiring teachers across Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, Tiverton, Sidmouth, Crediton, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot and the wider East and Mid Devon area.
Primary (3-7) (Plymouth Hub)
Primary (3-7) QTS with PGCE
'Apply' programme code - T186
If you are passionate about giving children the best possible start to their education, our Plymouth Primary (3–7) programme offers the opportunity to specialise in the Early Years while preparing for a rewarding career as a primary teacher.
This school-based PGCE places Early Years at the heart of your training. You will gain valuable experience through placements in both the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1, supported by specialist training in Plymouth focused on how young children learn, develop and thrive.
Alongside your Early Years specialism, you will train with our Primary (5–11) cohort for key elements of the programme, developing your knowledge of the wider primary curriculum and strengthening your understanding of teaching across Key Stages 1 and 2. This broader experience means that, although you specialise in the 3–7 age range during your training, you will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) enabling you to teach across the primary 5–11 age range.
As a school-centred programme, we believe the best way to learn to teach is to spend meaningful time in schools. Following your induction, you will be immersed in school life from the first week of term, putting your training into practice and gradually developing your confidence in the classroom with expert guidance and support.
Training sessions in Plymouth complement your school experience, giving you regular opportunities to develop your subject and professional knowledge, share experiences with other trainees and reflect on your practice. Our programme is designed to keep the focus firmly on becoming an excellent teacher, with purposeful training and practical classroom experience rather than unnecessary paperwork.
Our Plymouth hub provides the opportunity to train locally, making it an excellent option for aspiring teachers based in Plymouth, Ivybridge, Saltash, Tavistock, Torpoint and across South West Devon and South East Cornwall.
'Apply' programme code - T186
If you are passionate about giving children the best possible start to their education, our Plymouth Primary (3–7) programme offers the opportunity to specialise in the Early Years while preparing for a rewarding career as a primary teacher.
This school-based PGCE places Early Years at the heart of your training. You will gain valuable experience through placements in both the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1, supported by specialist training in Plymouth focused on how young children learn, develop and thrive.
Alongside your Early Years specialism, you will train with our Primary (5–11) cohort for key elements of the programme, developing your knowledge of the wider primary curriculum and strengthening your understanding of teaching across Key Stages 1 and 2. This broader experience means that, although you specialise in the 3–7 age range during your training, you will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) enabling you to teach across the primary 5–11 age range.
As a school-centred programme, we believe the best way to learn to teach is to spend meaningful time in schools. Following your induction, you will be immersed in school life from the first week of term, putting your training into practice and gradually developing your confidence in the classroom with expert guidance and support.
Training sessions in Plymouth complement your school experience, giving you regular opportunities to develop your subject and professional knowledge, share experiences with other trainees and reflect on your practice. Our programme is designed to keep the focus firmly on becoming an excellent teacher, with purposeful training and practical classroom experience rather than unnecessary paperwork.
Our Plymouth hub provides the opportunity to train locally, making it an excellent option for aspiring teachers based in Plymouth, Ivybridge, Saltash, Tavistock, Torpoint and across South West Devon and South East Cornwall.
primary (5-11) (Plymouth Hub)
Primary (5-11) QTS with PGCE
'Apply' programme code - C918
If you want to inspire children across the primary age range and develop the skills to teach confidently from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 2, our Plymouth Primary (5–11) programme offers a comprehensive, school-based route into teaching – with your training and placements based in the Plymouth area.
You will gain experience across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, with a main placement in one key stage and a contrasting placement in the other. This gives you the opportunity to experience different phases of primary education, understand how children’s learning develops over time and build the confidence and versatility needed to become an effective primary teacher.
Most of your face-to-face training will take place at Marine Academy Primary. With both your training and school placements based in the Plymouth area, you can train locally without the need for regular travel to Exeter.
As a school-centred programme, we believe the best way to learn to teach is to spend meaningful time in schools. We carefully consider each trainee’s placement, seeking to match you with schools whose ethos is a good fit and which have a strong track record of making a difference within their communities. Experiencing two contrasting placements will also help you explore different approaches to school culture, teaching and learning as you begin to develop your own professional identity.
Following your induction, you will be immersed in school life from the first week of term, putting your training into practice and gradually developing your confidence in the classroom with expert guidance and support.
Regular training sessions complement your school experience, giving you opportunities to develop your curriculum and professional knowledge, learn alongside other trainees and reflect on your practice. Our programme is designed to keep the focus firmly on becoming an excellent teacher, with purposeful training and practical classroom experience rather than unnecessary paperwork.
Our Plymouth hub is ideally located for aspiring teachers based in Plymouth, Ivybridge, Saltash, Tavistock, Torpoint and across South West Devon and South East Cornwall.
Primary (3-7) (North Devon Hub)
Primary (3-7) QTS with PGCE
'Apply' programme code - W976
If you are passionate about giving children the best possible start to their education, our North Devon Primary (3–7) programme offers the opportunity to specialise in the Early Years while training to become a primary teacher in local North Devon schools.
This school-based PGCE places Early Years at the heart of your training. You will develop your understanding of how young children learn, develop and thrive, gaining valuable classroom experience across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1.
Our North Devon programme is built around local, school-centred training, with the majority of face-to-face training delivered in North Devon through our key partnership with East-the-Water Primary School and other partner schools across the area. This means you can benefit from high-quality teacher training while developing your experience and professional network within the local school community.
You will spend the Autumn and Summer Terms in a ‘home’ school, giving you the time to become part of the school community, build relationships with pupils and colleagues and see their development across the year. During the Spring Term, you will experience a contrasting school and key stage, broadening your experience and giving you valuable insight into different approaches to teaching, learning and school culture. You will also gain experience in an adjacent key stage to further develop your understanding of progression across primary education.
We carefully consider each trainee’s placement, seeking to match you with a school where you can thrive and develop. Throughout your training, you will be supported by a dedicated school mentor and visiting tutor who will help guide your development, monitor your progress and support you as your confidence and classroom practice grow.
As a school-centred programme, our focus is firmly on helping you become an excellent teacher through meaningful classroom experience, purposeful training, expert guidance and regular opportunities to reflect on your practice.
Our North Devon hub is ideally located for aspiring teachers based in Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington, Braunton and across the wider North Devon and Torridge area.
primary (5-11) (North Devon Hub)
Primary (5-11) QTS with PGCE
'Apply' programme code - U579
If you want to inspire children across the primary age range and develop the skills to teach confidently from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 2, our North Devon Primary (5–11) programme offers a comprehensive, school-based route into teaching in local North Devon schools.
You will gain experience across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, developing your understanding of how children learn and progress throughout primary education and building the confidence and versatility needed to become an effective primary teacher.
Our North Devon programme is built around local, school-centred training, with the majority of face-to-face training delivered in North Devon through our key partnership with East-the-Water Primary School and other partner schools across the area. This means you can benefit from high-quality teacher training while developing your experience and professional network within the local school community.
You will spend the Autumn and Summer Terms in a ‘home’ school, giving you the time to become part of the school community, build relationships with pupils and colleagues and see their development across the year. During the Spring Term, you will experience a contrasting school and teach in the opposite key stage, broadening your experience and giving you valuable insight into different approaches to teaching, learning and school culture. You will also gain experience in an adjacent key stage to further develop your understanding of progression across primary education.
We carefully consider each trainee’s placement, seeking to match you with a school where you can thrive and develop. Throughout your training, you will be supported by a dedicated school mentor and visiting tutor who will help guide your development, monitor your progress and support you as your confidence and classroom practice grow.
As a school-centred programme, our focus is firmly on helping you become an excellent teacher through meaningful classroom experience, purposeful training, expert guidance and regular opportunities to reflect on your practice.
Our North Devon hub is ideally located for aspiring teachers based in Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington, Braunton and across the wider North Devon and Torridge area.
primary (SEND) (3-7)
Primary (SEND) (3-7) QTS with PGCE
'Apply' programme code - J365
If you are passionate about giving young children the best possible start and have a particular interest in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), our Primary (SEND) (3–7) programme offers a distinctive school-based route into teaching.
You will develop the knowledge and experience needed to teach young children across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1, while building additional expertise in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND. Alongside your mainstream primary experience, you will undertake an additional placement in a specialist SEND setting, giving you valuable first-hand experience of different approaches to teaching, learning and inclusion.
This combination of mainstream and specialist experience will prepare you to teach across the primary age range while developing a deeper understanding of how to adapt teaching, remove barriers to learning and enable children with a wide range of needs to thrive. It is particularly valuable if you are considering a career within specialist provision or want SEND and inclusive practice to be a strength of your teaching.
Your training is practitioner-led and developed in partnership with experienced teachers and schools across our network. This means your training is grounded in the realities of the classroom, drawing on the knowledge and expertise of professionals working with children every day.
As a school-centred programme, we believe the best way to learn to teach is to spend meaningful time in schools. Following your induction, you will be immersed in school life from the first week of term, putting your training into practice and gradually developing your confidence in the classroom with expert guidance and support.
Regular training sessions complement your school experience, giving you opportunities to develop your professional knowledge, learn alongside other trainees and reflect on your practice. Our programme is designed to keep the focus firmly on becoming an excellent and inclusive teacher, with purposeful training and practical classroom experience rather than unnecessary paperwork.
Our strong partnership with local schools also means you will train within a network committed to developing excellent new teachers and supporting them as they begin their careers.
primary (SEND) (5-11)
Primary (SEND) (5-11) QTS with PGCE
'Apply' programme code - P689
If you want to inspire children across the primary age range and have a particular interest in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), our Primary (SEND) (5–11) programme offers a distinctive school-based route into teaching.
You will develop the knowledge and experience needed to teach confidently across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, while building additional expertise in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND. Alongside your mainstream primary experience, you will undertake an additional placement in a specialist SEND setting, giving you valuable first-hand experience of different approaches to teaching, learning and inclusion.
This combination of mainstream and specialist experience will prepare you to teach across the primary age range while developing a deeper understanding of how to adapt teaching, remove barriers to learning and enable children with a wide range of needs to thrive. It is particularly valuable if you are considering a career within specialist provision or want SEND and inclusive practice to be a strength of your teaching.
Your training is practitioner-led and developed in partnership with experienced teachers and schools across our network. This means your training is grounded in the realities of the classroom, drawing on the knowledge and expertise of professionals working with children every day.
As a school-centred programme, we believe the best way to learn to teach is to spend meaningful time in schools. Following your induction, you will be immersed in school life from the first week of term, putting your training into practice and gradually developing your confidence in the classroom with expert guidance and support.
Regular training sessions complement your school experience, giving you opportunities to develop your curriculum and professional knowledge, learn alongside other trainees and reflect on your practice. Our programme is designed to keep the focus firmly on becoming an excellent and inclusive teacher, with purposeful training and practical classroom experience rather than unnecessary paperwork.
Our strong partnership with local schools also means you will train within a network committed to developing excellent new teachers and supporting them as they begin their careers.
More than 150 very different schools belong to our organisation, large and small, inner city, suburban and rural. Together they present a wide range of settings that offer the exciting challenges on which excellence in teacher education thrives!
The qualification we offer is a PGCE with the Ted Wragg Teacher Training Partnership (accredited by the University of Exeter, rated as Outstanding by Ofsted for Teacher Training). These routes to the PGCE will provide you with the opportunity to work with like-minded trainees on an exciting programme designed by us to address individuals’ needs and based exclusively in local schools.
You are warmly invited to join us at one of our information events to find out more about us and how we run our training programmes. These events take place on a regular basis so please contact us for more information. Alternatively, pick up the phone at any time for an informal chat to see how we can help you. We can also support you to find voluntary experience within a local primary school.
The qualification we offer is a PGCE with the Ted Wragg Teacher Training Partnership (accredited by the University of Exeter, rated as Outstanding by Ofsted for Teacher Training). These routes to the PGCE will provide you with the opportunity to work with like-minded trainees on an exciting programme designed by us to address individuals’ needs and based exclusively in local schools.
You are warmly invited to join us at one of our information events to find out more about us and how we run our training programmes. These events take place on a regular basis so please contact us for more information. Alternatively, pick up the phone at any time for an informal chat to see how we can help you. We can also support you to find voluntary experience within a local primary school.
How our programmes are designed
Training begins straight away in your ‘Home School’, where you’ll spend most of your time. From the very start, you’ll see how schools are organised, build relationships with staff and pupils, and experience how a positive learning environment is established.
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You will spend the autumn and summer terms in your Home School, with a contrasting second placement in the spring term.
The rest of your time will be spent in our hubs for Programme Training Days or Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) focusing on specific elements of the curriculum. As a school-centred route, we pride ourselves on ensuring trainees spend as much time as possible in the classroom, focusing their energy on teaching rather than paperwork. |
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We work in partnership with the Ted Wragg Teacher Training Partnership (TWTTP), a School Centred Initial Teacher Training Provider to deliver our Initial Teacher Training and our programmes are structured in the same way as their SCITT programmes. You can read the Ofsted report here, which was carried out under a rigorous Ofsted framework, introduced in September 2020.
Our aim is to select, train and recruit outstanding individuals who want to become part of the next generation of excellent practitioners. We have excellent employment rates with most of our trainees going on to find employment in our local schools.
We want to provide our local schools with exceptional new teachers, trained in our own schools with a clear understanding of the nature and character of the challenges they face, prepared and equipped to further raise standards of achievement for all of our children.
We want to provide our local schools with exceptional new teachers, trained in our own schools with a clear understanding of the nature and character of the challenges they face, prepared and equipped to further raise standards of achievement for all of our children.
Do you have an interest in Special Needs?
We are committed to providing the best possible foundation for your career in teaching and have worked with headteachers and senior leaders from our partner schools to create the programmes.
We prioritise the provision of SEND and inclusion training early in the training year for all of our primary routes. When planning our programmes, it was considered essential for trainees to have this understanding underpinning all of their future training and development. We recognise that all schools have a duty to provide excellent provision for all children and that outstanding primary teachers, regardless of their setting, have an excellent understanding of SEND and how to support all children in their classes. Therefore it was felt important to embed SEND into all of our programmes, as well as offering it as a separate route. For applicants who would like to teach within a specialist SEND setting, our Primary with SEND route provides a contrasting placement within a SEND school.
We also offer enrichment experiences at the hospital school and other specialist settings.
We prioritise the provision of SEND and inclusion training early in the training year for all of our primary routes. When planning our programmes, it was considered essential for trainees to have this understanding underpinning all of their future training and development. We recognise that all schools have a duty to provide excellent provision for all children and that outstanding primary teachers, regardless of their setting, have an excellent understanding of SEND and how to support all children in their classes. Therefore it was felt important to embed SEND into all of our programmes, as well as offering it as a separate route. For applicants who would like to teach within a specialist SEND setting, our Primary with SEND route provides a contrasting placement within a SEND school.
We also offer enrichment experiences at the hospital school and other specialist settings.
What are the specific benefits to you?
- Extensive classroom experience. You’ll work across the system and develop a really good understanding of how these complicated organisations actually work!
- Placements in local schools, carefully chosen to suit your particular individual needs and circumstances. We know our schools really well!
- Learn from leading current practitioners, most of whom are teachers and leaders from our partner schools who are specialists in their field. Get to know key people and their schools across the region before applying for jobs.
- Be well placed to fill the vacancies which arise in our schools: a significant percentage of our trainees are much sought after and secure jobs in local schools before finishing the programme!
- Be part of a partnership which is known for being friendly and responsive.
- Access to a range of different schools where excellent practitioners will be available for trainees to work alongside.
- Opportunity to join Exeter Supply Partnership, our own teacher supply service focused on developing, nurturing and retaining the best teaching talent for all of our schools and actively promoting education excellence. Our pool of supply teachers is highly regarded by member schools and many use it to recruit new teachers on full or part time contracts.
