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Initial Teacher Training with Achieve with TELA
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We provide school based initial teacher training in primary and secondary education in Leicester and Leicestershire. We are the lead delivery partner with the Leicester & Leicestershire SCITT along with University partners at the University of Leicester.
All courses lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) & Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
You will learn from current practicing teachers and university specialists. You will develop your knowledge of how academic theory underpins your classroom practice .
Our course structures cover the areas you need to feel completely prepared to enter your Early Career Teacher (ECT) classroom.
Initial teacher training for 26/27
Primary & Secondary Initial Teacher Training
Applications for an August 2026 start open mid October
Primary Teacher training course
Secondary Teacher training courses
Search our postcode (LE9 6PT) for primary or secondary
Would you like to find out how to apply? Require more information about our teacher training course?
Register to attend one of our initial teacher training (ITT) information events email tela@thomasestley.org.uk.
Meet the TELA' Initial Teacher Training core team
Max Young
Rachael Handley
Rachael Handley
Max has worked in education for over 25 years.
Vice Principal at Thomas Estley Community College, Max is the TELA strategic lead, bringing heaps of passion and a wealth of knowledge to support initial teacher training and our
trainee teachers through their journey.
Rachael Handley
Rachael Handley
Rachael Handley
Rachael has joined the Achieve with TELA team as the strategic lead for initial teacher training. She is one of our key initial teacher training course deliverers, and will be part of your teacher training journey.
Jo Robotham
Rachael Handley
Jo Robotham
Achieve with TELA's Initial Teacher Training (ITT) administrator for over 10 years.
Jo is passionate about supporting trainees through their initial teacher training journey, from initial contact to 'graduation' day and beyond.
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Teacher Training-
Achieve is the schools based initial teacher training arm of the TELA alliance.
We provide primary and secondary school based initial teacher training in our community. We are lead delivery partners with the Leicester & Leicestershire SCITT, and work with the University of Leicester.
We are a career long training provider and have a proven track record
“The experience has made me the teacher I am today” Rosie
We offer layers of support from experienced mentors and working within high quality departments.
“A very supportive alliance. Talented staff with a passion to teach people how to teach” Megan
We work with school leaders, outstanding practitioners and specialist leaders of education.
“The training sessions all felt relevant and the content. It was always great to meet up with other Achieve trainees” Anna
We train the teachers we want to teach within the alliance. Many of our trainees, choose to get a job within the alliance, with clear pathways for progression.
“Getting to experience a number of different schools during training was incredibly worthwhile” Jack