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Spend more time in the classroom getting practical experience.

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Our trainees say that their placement experiences have been of high quality.*

Excellent support from the start of your training through to applying for your first job and beyond.

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Welcome to the National Modern Languages SCITT

Welcome to the National Modern Languages SCITT (NML SCITT). We are the only national teacher training provider focused solely on modern languages. This makes us uniquely different from other routes into teaching and ensures you are prepared for life in the classroom, whilst being part of a wider language teaching community.

 

National Modern Languages SCITT is part of the National Specialist SCITTs, home of subject-specific school-centred initial teacher training created and developed by Chorus Education Trust. 

 

*NML SCITT Ofsted ITE Trainee Online Questionnaire 2022 summary report.

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  • About us

    Find out more about National Modern Languages SCITT.

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  • Why choose us?

    We are the only national teacher training provider solely focused on modern languages. See other reasons why you should us.

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  • Courses

    Did you know that you can choose to train in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish?

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  • Locations

    Find out more about our hubs based around England.

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  • How to apply

    Thinking of applying? Find out more about our application process.

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  • News and events

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News

  • Wellbeing tips for trainee teachers

    27 April 2026

  • Season's Greetings

    18 December 2025

  • Become a Japanese teacher with the National Modern Languages SCITT

    18 December 2024

  • Season's greetings

    02 December 2024

  • Congratulations to our class of 2024

    20 June 2024

  • Season's greetings

    06 December 2023

  • Two new hubs launched in North East and South West London

    01 December 2023

  • Applications for 2024 are now open

    01 November 2023

  • ALL Yorkshire Conference 2023

    06 October 2023

  • Applications for our teacher training courses open on 10 October.

    02 October 2023
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    Events

  • 19May

    Southwest London hub online taster session

    6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • 22May

    National Modern Languages SCITT – online information session

    12:00pm – 1:00pm
  • 26June

    Sheffield and the Peak District taster session

    10:00am – 12:00pm
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    Latest Social Media

    • The 2026 Stephen Spender Prize for poetry translation is now open for entries! Children and young people of all ages, from primary school to sixth form, can enter by translating a poem from any language. Further details can be found below.

      14 May

    • Taster days are happening across our hubs ...and you are invited! Come along and see what it's really like to train as a languages teacher. Meet our team, visit a school, and see if teaching is your next step. A great way to get a real insight before you apply. Find out more and book your place: https://ow.ly/XNaU50YBunQ

      12 May

    • It's Mental Health Awareness Week As we approach the end of the training year, we encourage everyone to take care of their mental wellbeing. Take time for yourself, talk to others, and support each other. Find helpful wellbeing resources on our website: https://ow.ly/OAwP50YQpmx #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Wellbeing #MFL #Support

      11 May
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