Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Courses
Train to teach with Best Practice Network, a provider with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and educators across England.
Start your journey in January or September 2026 and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with one of the country’s leading teacher training providers.
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Why train to teach with Best Practice Network?
Thinking about becoming a teacher?
Best Practice Network’s Initial Teacher Training (ITT) courses help you gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and start your teaching career with confidence. Whether you’re already working in a school or just starting your journey, you can choose between a Fee-Funded ITT route or a salaried Teacher Apprenticeship, both designed to get you classroom-ready from day one.
Support that sets you up for success
You won’t be doing it alone. Every student teacher benefits from a structured programme of support, including:
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Weekly mentoring from experienced in-school mentors
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Personal tutor visits and regular feedback
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A dedicated placement coordinator and wellbeing champion
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Expert-led behaviour management training to help you create calm, focused classrooms
Blending hands-on practice with evidence-informed teaching, our programmes don’t just lead to QTS, they prepare you for a successful, lasting career in education.
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The Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship
Already employed in a school? Earn while you learn on our salaried route.
- Achieve Qualified Teacher Status in 10 months + Assessment
- Earn a salary while you train
- Train in your current school (4 days a week)
- Training costs are fully funded through your school’s Apprenticeship Levy
- Gain QTS and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship qualification
Fee-Funded Initial Teacher Training
New to teaching? This route is ideal if you’re not yet employed by a school.
- Achieve Qualified Teacher Status in 11 months
- Train full-time or part-time with placements arranged by BPN
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Tax-free bursaries up to £29,000 (depending on subject)
Teacher Training Comparison Table
Compare the key features of our Fee-Funded Initial Teacher Training and Teacher Apprenticeship routes at a glance.
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Why choose Best Practice Network for your teacher training?
- Ofsted outstanding: we are a top-rated provider of the Department for Education’s teacher progression pathway, guiding you from your Initial Teacher Training through to executive headteacher roles
- 20+ years of experience: training teachers and school leaders
- Subject & phase specific groups: as part of a leading national provider, you'll train alongside peers across the country, specific to your chosen specialism
- Local placement: benefit from our network of 500+ partner schools, giving you access to local, high-quality in-school placements
- Supporting wellbeing: our QTS-only pathway is designed to support your capacity and wellbeing as you transition into your teaching career
- Award-winning provider: Education Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year (two years running!)
- 90% of our 2024/25 graduates secured employment for September
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