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A framework to support trainee and early career teacher development.
Advice on the mandatory criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
Guidance for appropriate bodies, headteachers, school staff and governing bodies.
An overview and directory of SKE courses for initial teacher training (ITT) providers and course applicants.
List of early years initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting ITE provision in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
A framework to support trainee teacher development, designed with an expert advisory group.
A training bursary guide for schools and ITT providers.
How initial teacher training providers can recruit and train early years teachers.
The organisations accredited to provide ITT courses.
Funding available to training providers and placement schools for initial teacher training (ITT) in 2025 to 2026.
Funding guidance for schools and ITT providers, including on bursaries, scholarships and salaried route grants.
Funding available to training providers and placement schools for initial teacher training (ITT) in 2026 to 2027.
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
The Teachers' Standards for iQTS that all trainees need to meet.
Funding available to training providers and placement schools for initial teacher training (ITT) in 2024 to 2025.
The process for requesting early years initial teacher training (EYITT) places and allocations for the 2027 to 2028 academic year.
Guidance on the roles and responsibilities of appropriate bodies in the induction of early career teachers.
Providers of initial teacher training for further education must register with the Department for Education before the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
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