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Welcome to Altius teacher training
If you are a graduate fresh from university or looking for a career change and are interested in making a difference to the futures of young people across South Manchester and Cheshire then look no further. Altius teacher training offers a gateway to a rewarding profession with its Primary and Secondary teacher training courses.
Ofsted-outstanding Altius is led by Cheadle Hulme High School which holds an excellent reputation both locally and nationally for the success of its students’ outcomes. The majority of weekly generic training takes place at Cheadle Hulme High School working alongside the expert practitioners that have been instrumental in building its success and are committed to Initial Teacher Training.
Both the primary and secondary courses lead to achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE (SCITT) with 60 Masters Credits.
The primary course participants get the opportunity to train within our primary partner schools located in South Manchester and Cheshire.
Altius opened its School Centred Teacher Training in 2015. Altius is part of the Laurus Trust, an expanding Multi Academy Trust with many opportunities for Newly Qualified Teachers across the primary and secondary sectors. Our secondary course participants get the opportunity to undertake at least one placement in a Laurus Trust school.
Upcoming Events
School Experience Day:
We are hosting a series of School Experience Days, register your interest here:
COVID-19 Update:
Due to the changing coronavirus situation please check for updates on our events.
The SCITT has an excellent reputation for producing NQTs who are confident and competent teachers.
The overall effectiveness of the Altius SCITT is outstanding.
Trainees receive innovative training to raise their awareness of broader professional issues such as mental health, articulacy and literacy.
Altius News
Information events are back!
For anyone considering a career in teaching, there is nothing like experiencing life in the classroom first hand and speaking directly to those working in the profession. It is therefore with great pleasure, after more than a year of virtual events, that we can once...
Eight tips for a trainee teacher
As we prepare to welcome our brand new cohort of Associate Teachers to Altius Teacher Training this September, we share eight of our best tips to help them settle in. Observe One of the best things about training with Altius is that you will be in the classroom...
End of year message from Altius
As the end of yet another remarkable academic year draws to a close, we reflect on the challenges and successes that have come our way and marvel at the way in which, once again, the entire school community has come together. The lockdown experienced in the spring...