SWIFT Teacher Training

Welcome to the South West Institute for Teaching, Initial Teacher Training website.
Find out more about our Primary and Secondary Teacher Training courses and PGCE.
We look forward to supporting you on your journey into teaching.
​Applications for our 2025/26 courses are now open, use the
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What some of our 2024/25 trainees are saying about their experience with SWIFT Teacher Training?

"The support from all SWIFT members of staff has been excellent" 

"The mentoring at my short placement school has absolutely transformed my confidence in teaching" 
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"Face to face and online learning is well balanced" 

"Learning about pedagogical theories, seeing these in practice, beginning to implement them in practice and receiving one to one mentor feedback" 

"Exceptional support, professionalism and kindness" 

Why get into teaching with us?

Expert design and outstanding PGCE
Our courses are designed to the highest standards by expert teachers, combined with a PGCE from the University of Nottingham - taught in Devon. 
Transform lives and help create a fairer society
Join our mission to transform children's lives and create a fairer society for all. ​
Train close to home
Our network of campuses and schools across the South West provide you with excellent training and practice.  Our training is a mix of face to face and online sessions, so you can achieve the best work-life balance.
We aim to keep travel to a minimum where ever possible.
A career where you can belong
Our training communities celebrate the successes and qualities of trainees from diverse backgrounds and career stages so you can make teaching the career where you belong. ​
Be part of something special
As part of a larger organisation, SWIFT,  our school-led partnership is unique: SWIFT work with over 500 schools, training over 3000 serving teachers and leaders a year.
Train - teach - live ​somewhere special
Our network of campuses and schools are located across the beautiful South West peninsula, making coastlines, moors, valleys and vibrant cities the backdrop to your training.  

Environmental Commitment

At SWIFT Teacher Training, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future through our educational practices and community initiatives.

Our mission: Every class led by a great teacher

Get education right, and the odds of children living healthy, happy and rewarding lives increases. Yet too many children do not have access to a great education, especially if they are from poorer backgrounds. Our mission is to ensure that new teachers entering the profession have the expertise to transform the lives of children and their communities.

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