About Carmel Teacher Training Programme

Carmel College, A Catholic Academy has experience over a number of years of GTP training. Firstly with individual graduates when the school acted as a Recommending Body for the TTA. Carmel then developed this role and were awarded the status of Designated Recommending Body (DRB) for the Hexham and Newcastle Catholic Partnership (South) HNCP. Secondary teacher training as a DRB began in September 2002 and the TTA then in 2004 allocated the DRB with 10 primary funded training places. The CTTP (Carmel Teacher Training Programme) is currently looking for 21 good quality catholic graduates to apply for training each year.

The DRB received an excellent Ofsted report and was recommended to become an accredited provider for QTS. This successfully transferred (August 2005) our role into Carmel Teacher Training Partnership. Trainees must hold a degree (2:2 or above) in the subject they wish to teach or within a core or foundation subject for primary. GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English, maths and science is essential before training commences. Ideally trainees have at least a basic knowledge of ICT. We have found the best trainees have had some experience working within a school / training environment either paid or on a voluntary basis.

If you are interested in learning more about this scheme you are invited to contact in the first instance,

Mr M Shorten at
Carmel College, A Catholic Academy
The Headlands
Darlington
DL3 8RW

email mshorten@carmel.org.uk
tel: 01325 254525