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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.
100% of 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.
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
Season's Greetings
18 December 2025
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
Events
26March
National Modern Languages SCITT – online information session
5:00pm – 6:00pm
17April
Oundle hub taster session
9:30am – 2:45pm
21April
Southwest London hub online taster session
6:00pm – 7:00pm
29April
Northeast London and Essex hub - School Experience Day
8:15am – 12:00pm
01May
Southwest London hub taster session
12:45pm – 3:00pm
19May
Southwest London hub online taster session
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Latest Social Media
If you are thinking about becoming a languages teacher in North East London or Essex, join the North East London hub for their school experience day. Spend the day Brentwood School, learn more about our teacher training programme in languages, observe a lesson, and gain a real insight into what teaching is like. Book your place today: https://ow.ly/SKhL50YxGuU
24 MarReady to take the first step towards a rewarding career in languages teaching? Join one of our online information sessions next week and find out everything you need to know about training to teach languages with us. You will hear from our team who will provide you with detailed information on how you will train, the application process, entry requirements, discuss funding options and answer any questions your may have. Book your place here: https://ow.ly/jggp50YwQnU
20 MarWhen you unexpectedly bump into a former trainee from our very first cohort at Language World 2026! It was wonderful to see Sarah again and catch up. She's now Head of Faculty at her school. How amazing is that? It's moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. #TeachLanguages #LW2026 #TeachMFL #LanguageLeaders
13 Mar
National Modern Languages SCITT, Silverdale School, Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QH
enquiries@nationalmodernlanguages.com
0114 235 7980