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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

News

  • Wellbeing tips for trainee teachers

    08 May 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
  • Our new website is here!

    07 August 2023

Events

  • 12January

    Southwest London hub online taster session

    6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • 13January

    National Modern Languages SCITT – online information session

    10:00am – 11:00am
  • 20January

    Oundle hub taster session

    9:30am – 2:45pm
  • 21January

    Manchester Hub Taster Day

    9:00am – 1:30pm
  • 22January

    North London hub taster session

    2:00pm – 3:30pm
  • 23January

    Southwest London hub taster session

    12:45pm – 3:00pm
  • 02February

    National Modern Languages SCITT – online information session

    1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • 06February

    Sheffield and the Peak District taster session

    10:00am – 12:00pm
  • 11February

    South East London hub taster session

    10:30am – 1:30pm
  • 24February

    Southwest London hub online taster session

    6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • 06March

    Sheffield and the Peak District taster session

    10:00am – 12:00pm

Latest Social Media

    It may nearly be Christmas but it's the perfect time to plan for an exciting start for the New Year! Why not book a place onto one of our January taster sessions? You will have the chance to find out more about our teacher training programme in languages, meet the teams, explore our hubs, and get all your questions answered. Book your place today: https://ow.ly/q2GZ50XJtiv #teachlanguages #traintoteach #mfl #languageteacher

    16 Dec

    Christmas traditions...in Mexico. Families celebrate 'La Nochebuena' with a late-night feast and fireworks! The festivities continue until the early hours of Christmas morning. Bringing global traditions into your classroom helps students engage with the language in context. Find out how our teacher training programmes in modern foreign languages prepares you to teach languages and cultures confidently: https://tinyurl.com/muvnu4ah #christmas2025 #traintoteach #teachlangauges #MFL #christmastraditions

    15 Dec

    In Norway, a quirky Christmas Eve tradition sees people hiding their broomsticks to prevent witches and evil spirits from using them! Fun cultural facts like this bring language lessons to life, helping students connect with the traditions behind the language they are learning. Take the first step towards a career that celebrates language and culture! Find out more teacher training programmes in modern foreign languages: https://tinyurl.com/muvnu4ah #christmas2025 #traintoteach #teachlangauges #MFL #christmastraditions

    13 Dec
National Modern Languages SCITT, Silverdale School, Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QH enquiries@nationalmodernlanguages.com 0114 235 7980