Start Your Teaching Career with School-Centred Initial Teacher Training

Futures Teaching Alliance is a partnership of schools across the Midlands delivering high-quality School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT). Start your journey into teaching with expert mentoring, real classroom experience and placements across our network of schools.

Through school-based initial teacher training and expert mentoring, we prepare passionate individuals to thrive from day one. We believe that with the right support, experience and guidance, every trainee can become an exceptional Early Career Teacher and future school leader.

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Choose Your Teacher Training Pathway

Looking for teacher training in Coventry, Warwickshire or Leicestershire? Futures Teaching Alliance offers school-based routes for Early Years, Primary and Secondary teaching. Gain real classroom experience, expert mentoring and clear pathways to qualify as a teacher. Explore our training options and start your journey towards a rewarding career in education today.

Early Years.

Train to teach age 3-5

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Primary.

Train to teach age 5-11

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Secondary.

Train to teach age 11-18

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Explore All.

Explore all training routes

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Experience.

Find out how you can get school experience before you make an application

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Why Train With Us?

Futures Teaching Alliance works with the highest-quality training providers in the region and partners with a wide network of schools—over 50 in total—to give trainees exceptional support and diverse classroom experience. Our strong relationships and collaborative approach ensure you receive expert mentoring and join a community dedicated to developing outstanding teachers.

Real Experience

You’ll be in real classrooms from day one, learning by doing and building confidence as you teach.

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Expert Mentoring

We’ll support you every step of the way with guidance from skilled, practising teachers.

Train Locally

We provide local teacher training opportunities across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Get Qualified

We help you gain QTS and PGCE so you can open doors to a lasting career in teaching.

Career Pathways

As a teacher and leader in schools, we’ll help you build the skills, confidence and network you need to succeed.

Our Stories

Simge

Trainee English Teacher, FTA SCITT

"Futures Teaching Alliance is an environment where you feel both challenged and supported—a combination that truly prepares you for the realities of teaching."

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Jessie Wright

PE at Stoke Park School

"My journey with the Future Teachers programme has been the smoothest and most transformative journey from the beginning." - Jessie Wright

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Experience Days & Information Sessions

Our Experience Days and Information Sessions are designed to give you a real taste of what it’s like to work in a school and train as a teacher. Whether you join us in person or online, you’ll have the chance to:

- Observe lessons and explore the classroom environment
- Meet trainees, early career teachers, and experienced staff
- Ask questions about training routes, funding, and next steps
- Build confidence before applying for an Initial Teacher Training programme

All sessions are free of charge, but booking is essential. Take the first step towards becoming a teacher today!

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