Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

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VIDLEARN® is the UK's leading provider of Distance Learning Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses for those who are thinking of training to teach in one of the shortage subjects.

We work with a network of partners across the country and are also an accredited SKE provider in our own right.

The VIDLEARN® partnership provides Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses in all of the shortage subjects.

Candidates following a School Direct, SCITT, PGCE or Teach First training path can complete their SKE with VIDLEARN® 100% Online.

VIDLEARN® also provide a free advisory service for those who are thinking of training to teach but have not applied yet. Please give us a call on 0800 7317131 or use our Contact Us form online to discuss your application.

Our SKE partnership

National Online Teacher Training

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The National Online Teacher Training (NOTT) programme offers a new approach to teacher training, blending online study and school-based placements. Full-time and part-time courses are available leading to PGCE with QTS. Train to teach one of the priority subjects:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• English
• Spanish
• French
• Computer Science
• Geography

Blending Online and School-Based Training

Stage 1: 100% Online

Stage 1 is designed to support trainees to be as well prepared for the training year as possible. There is a full programme of resources provided by NOTT and our team of tutors and advisors will guide you through each step of the process.

Stage 2: Online & School-Based

The NOTT programme is designed to maximise your school-based experience to make you the best teacher you can be. Starting in September 2020, you will be based in your placement school, gaining teaching excperience right from the start of your ITT year.

What you can expect from the programme

Our courses lead to PGCE with QTS with full-time and part-time courses available. We offer you support before and during your teacher training. Our advisors will discuss how this can work for you.

Virtual Lessons

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Virtual Lessons by VIDLEARN® is a comprehensive set of on-demand GCSE lessons that cover the latest exam specifications across a range of GCSE subjects. Pupils can access these lessons from home or at school offering an instant solution to potential issues facing schools, such as closures or a shortage of specialist teachers. All of our lessons have been prepared and delivered by fully qualified teachers, so your pupils can have access to quality lessons wherever they are.

With Virtual Lessons, your school gets access to an extensive set of resources that covers the entire GCSE content of each subject. Our Scheme of Work shows links to the specifications, allowing you to seamlessly integrate our resources into daily teaching in your school.

Virtual Lessons are available to schools at unbelievable discounts and can be purchased for a single cohort, with school-wide licences also available.

Every GCSE Lesson Covered

We currently support the following subjects:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• English Language
• English Literature
• Spanish
• French
• Computer Science
• Geography
• History
• RE

Join our Partnership

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We invite you to become a VIDLEARN Partner in the delivery of Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses. Join our growing partnership and benefit from a bespoke, fully resourced suite of SKE courses that you can use to support your ITT programme.

You will have a unique website branded to your HEI, SCITT or School Direct provision, providing you with a ready-made SKE provision to enhance the courses that you offer.

Offering your own in-house SKE courses in partnership with VIDLEARN will widen your selection and recruitment to trainees with a variety of backgrounds. You can begin to develop a relationship with your trainees earlier and can track their progress throughout the SKE. Where trainees need additional support, this can be identified at an earlier stage. Our SKE provision can be seamlessly incorporated into your existing ITT programme, adding an important pre-ITT element to ensure that all your trainees are fully prepared for the ITT year.

Belong to a consortium of respected providers