Carmel Teacher Training Partnership

Carmel Teacher Training Partnership (CTTP) is an ‘outstanding’ Initial Teacher Training provider. Working with schools across the urban, semi-rural and rural areas of the North East of England. Their schools are situated in and around Alnwick, Billingham, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Sunderland, and North Yorkshire. Schools are divided into clusters, so that trainees benefit from placement schools within their local area.

Established in 1999, Carmel Teacher Training Partnership has been inspiring the next generation of teachers for many years and successfully training primary and secondary teachers in a variety of subject areas.  CTTP offer both School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) and School Direct programmes leading to the award of Qualified Teacher Status with PGCE. If you are looking for a work-based experience, rather than a traditional university-based route, this course is for you.

CTTP provides high quality teacher training within school-based settings with highly experienced classroom practitioners.  This is achieved through a blended approach of central and school-based training activities in regional clusters co-ordinated by our Lead Schools in conjunction with St Mary's Twickenham.

If you are looking for bespoke training based in the North-East within a nurturing and supportive environment, there is no better place for you to start your teaching career than with CTTP

For information, download the CTTP brochure - CTTP-Brochure-2025 DPS

About the course

Personalised, school-based training from September 2026 - June 2027.
Achieve Qualified Teacher Status from a highly regarded, well established provider.
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and delivered face to face in CTTP Lead Schools.
Dedicated, modern training facilities.
Our curriculum is designed by expert practitioners and delivered in practical and interactive weekly training sessions to compliment your classroom experience.
Allocated mentor for each trainee to ensure personalised, bespoke support and training to meet individual needs.
Unique recruitment process with schools represented at each stage- they ‘choose’ you!
Training in two school settings- main and second school placement (January- February).
Trainee progress is monitored throughout the year and assessed against the Teachers’ Standards.

How to Apply

Check your Pre-requisite criteria below or via the Gov.uk website - Initial teacher training (ITT): criteria and supporting advice - GOV.UK

Applications will open on the 7th of October 2025 for primary and secondary teacher training course places starting in September 2026, via the government portal. Read below on how to apply.

Applying via GOV.UK

You can apply online for CTTP Primary places at GOV.UK. We cannot accept any direct applications.

You can apply online for CTTP Secondary places at GOV.UK. We cannot accept any direct applications.

PLEASE NOTE: Whilst CTTP and Carmel College are listed as separate options, your application can be made to either (or both).

The same applies for specific subjects at Secondary level.

Get In Touch

To find out more about our programme and what we can offer you as you embark onto a rewarding career in education, just get in touch teachertraining@carmel.bhcet.org.uk or call 01325 523474 to speak to our Primary or Secondary Leads.

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To contact Carmel Teacher Training Partnership:

teachertraining@carmel.bhcet.org.uk

01325 523474