Turn your passion for languages into a teaching career.
Spend more time in the classroom getting practical experience.
A choice of training locations across England.
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.
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.
How We Can Help
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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
See our latest news and events
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
Events
There are currently no upcoming events.
Latest Social Media
This time next week, our new cohort will have started their teacher training journey...and we can't wait to welcome them! Before they begin their training, we're sharing a few more words of wisdom from our previous trainees.
11 AugFamiliarisation 2026 – one week to go! We are putting the final touches to an exciting week of training and activities for our new trainees. We can't wait to welcome our new cohort and give them a great start to their teaching journey. We'll see you all next week! #TeacherTraining #NewTeachers #TeachingJourney #TeachLanguages #TeachMaths #TeachPhysics
10 AugWe are sharing more advice from a former trainee to help early career teachers feel confident and supported as they begin their teaching journey. Today's top tip is all about the importance of teamwork.
07 Aug
National Modern Languages SCITT, Silverdale School, Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QH
enquiries@nationalmodernlanguages.com
0114 235 7980