The CILT Languages Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) gained "outstanding" status, with a grade 1, in the full Ofsted inspection in July 2009.

CILT GTP Ofsted report July 2009 (pdf, 165kb)

"I want to spread my own love of learning languages to teenagers. My aim is to feed the students' curiosity about foreign cultures."
(Former CILT GTP Trainee)

The CILT Languages GTP is an initial teacher training programme for  those who want to teach languages in secondary schools in England or Wales. It is an employment-based route where day-to-day work in school is combined with regular training sessions.

For 2012-13, we will be offering two training options:

• GTP for mother-tongue speakers of French, German, Italian and Spanish
• GTP in Mandarin Chinese

Both programmes take one year and successful completion leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Interested? Overview of the programme or if you have specific questions, look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Schools: Find out what the CILT Languages GTP can offer you and how to apply as a training school.

The CILT Languages GTP has been providing initial teacher training in languages since 1998.

The CILT Languages GTP is part of the CfBT/East Lincolnshire GTP.