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Hear from our staff, students and trainees and find out first-hand what it's like to study with NITE.
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Building a new career in Spain
Grace Hodder started her International PGCE for International Schools (iPGCE) with NITE in April 2025. She is working in an international school in Estepona,...
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Abdul Ghani Meshreghi’s iPGCE with iQTS story –...
In January 2025 Abdul started his iPGCE with iQTS Secondary maths at an international school in Uzbekistan. Nearly a year on as he completes the qualification,...
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Partnership in Practice: Building Strong Support...
The Aspirations Academies Trust is a trust of 16 primary and secondary age academies in southern England. Here Trust Training Lead, Mark Cavill, shares his...
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Transforming leadership through coaching at Tyne...
Linsay Carmichael completed our Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship and, here, explains the impact the course has had on her practice and the wider...
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Abdul Ghani Meshreghi’s iPGCE with iQTS story
In January 2025 Abdul started his iPGCE with iQTS Secondary Maths at an international school in Uzbekistan. He explains why he choose to study with NITE.
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Haddy Jeng’s journey into teaching
Haddy Jeng talks about her journey into teaching, since completing her Postgraduate Certificate in Education with Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE with QTS) with...
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Opening the door to teaching
Naomi Chapman-Cotter, Head of ITT Curriculum and Research (Primary) at NITE, explores how a new undergraduate course is helping support staff and aspiring...
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Supporting teachers across Southeast Asia
Visiting Assessor Joshua James talks about being a part of NITE and supporting the next generation of teachers across Southeast Asia.
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Developing management in schools through the...
Alex explains how schools can continue to use the levy to support and retain great teachers and hence achieve better outcomes for the children and young people...
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How the Level 5 Coaching Apprenticeship...
Read how Coventry University’s Andy McCall completed the Level 5 Professional Coaching Apprenticeship with NITE, gaining new skills, confidence, and insights...
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Why we need specialist SEND Initial Teacher...
Many more pupils are arriving with complex needs and the number of EHCPs continues to grow at an increasing rate. The launch of our practical and school-based...
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Chris Ives on iPGCE vs iPGCE iQTS
Learn the differences between iPGCE and iPGCE with iQTS, and find the right international teacher training route to boost your global teaching career.
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From business to the classroom: Tu Trinh’s iPGCE...
Tu Trinh, a former actuary, shares his journey into teaching through NITE’s iPGCE, gaining practical skills, leadership experience, and making a lasting impact...
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From Chile to England: How NITE’s iPGCE with iQTS...
Himanshu completed the iPGCE with iQTS in schools in Chile, specialising in Physical Education (PE). Having qualified, he moved to the UK and is now teaching...
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Finding your own placement school for...
Chris has worked for NITE since 2024, having previously worked as Deputy Head of Primary Education with another ITT provider for a number of years. Prior to...
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Take control of your career strategy as an Early...
Envisaging how you want you your career to develop will enable you to focus on what is pertinent from school-provided training, and also identify the other...
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Advice for applicants – What to expect in your...
Hannah currently specialises in admissions for our iPGCE with iQTS course, communicating with and supporting applicants and trainees all over the world. Here...
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Finding your own postgraduate teacher training...
Lorraine Towner has worked for NITE since 2019 shares some of her tips for trainees looking to find their own placement.
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Advice for applicants to PGCE QTS
NITE’s Student Selection Team share some advice on preparing to apply for our initial teacher training courses.
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Professional development in education: a...
Neale Pledger is NITE’s Director of Programmes. Before joining NITE, he worked for 20 years in secondary education, from teacher to headteacher. This...
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