When selecting your main school placement, we take into consideration the distance from your home, childcare or caring responsibilities, mode of transport and any other pertinent information.

You will work from your placement school for most of the year and spend a short period in a contrasting partner school in your area.

We have 2 Theory Hubs: Halifax and Leeds.

Trinity Institute of Education Head Office in The Maltings, Maltings Road, Halifax, HX2 0TJ.
White Rose Maths Head Office - our sister organisation. This is based at The Granary, 1 Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5BB.

There is one day of theoretical training per week, and this takes place on Thursdays.

School-based practice is a core part of your training, helping you connect theory with real classroom experience. Our carefully sequenced ITE curriculum ensures you apply your learning in a structured, timely way. Each week, you’ll meet with your mentor to set focused action steps—specific goals linked to the curriculum. These guide your development and point you to valuable learning opportunities, such as observing expert colleagues. Your timetable will include time to observe, teach independently, and collaborate with others. You’ll plan and deliver lessons, assess pupil progress, and reflect on your practice. Beyond the classroom, you’ll also take part in the wider life of the school, fully engaging with its ethos and community.

Throughout your training you will have a mentor to oversee the school-based training element. They will be a model of effective practice, observe your teaching and meet with you weekly. You will also have a tutor; expert practitioners who will model outstanding planning and teaching to support your development.

During the course you will spend one day a week at Core Training. This will be a blended model of online and face-to-face sessions. This is a school-centred, immersive programme where you will be teaching across the year, the rest of your week is spent in your school placements.

You will be assessed holistically against the NIoT Curriculum, in both your school-based and core training. By the end of the course, you will demonstrate you have met the Teachers’ Standards as required for QTS. The PGCE element of the programme is assessed by master’s level assignments and school experience.