The Primary course is a one-year, full-time programme running from September to July, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Alongside QTS, trainees also complete a Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

The course prepares trainees to teach across the 5–11 age range, with additional opportunities to gain experience within an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) class.

Each trainee is assigned a trained school-based mentor in every school in which they are placed. Mentors play a key role in supporting and guiding trainees’ professional development, providing regular feedback and ensuring that trainees have appropriate opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence throughout their placement.

Trainees’ progress is assessed through a combination of regular formal and informal monitoring, including observations of teaching, professional practice and written work. This enables progress to be reviewed regularly and ensures that trainees receive appropriate support and feedback throughout the year.

School-based training is carefully structured to support a gradual increase in responsibility. Trainees begin by observing and working alongside experienced teachers, before progressing to teaching groups and, ultimately, taking responsibility for the whole class. By the end of the course, trainees will have developed the knowledge, skills and reflective practice needed to teach confidently across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Based at Truro and Penwith College, our programme provides a supportive and engaging training experience designed to develop nurturing, creative and reflective teachers. We aim to inspire trainees to become teachers who encourage learners to develop their confidence, curiosity and enjoyment of learning.

Bridge Schools works in partnership with Cornwall SCITT as our accredited course provider to deliver a one year, full time course which leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Trainees also complete a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) in partnership with Bath Spa University which is assessed through the submission of 2 assignments.

Working in partnership with Cornwall SCITT enables successful candidates to access the expert training they provide at their base in Truro College, whilst being supported through your practical training within a high performing and friendly multi-academy trust.