Funding

Our Lead Provider, Ambition Institute, is a Department for Education accredited lead provider of the Early Career Training programme.

By training with us and our Lead Provider, Ambition Institute, your school can access funding by the DfE.

Schools are funded to cover an ECT’s time off timetable and mentor support during the 2-year early career teacher entitlement (ECTE).

Schools are expected to use this to fund the ECTs’ 10% reduction in their timetable in year one and 5% in year two. This provides them with study and mentoring time as they progress through the programme.

Eligibility

Schools and establishments eligible for Department for Education (DfE) funding include: 
  • state-funded schools 
  • maintained and non-maintained special schools 
  • independent schools that receive Section 41 funding 
  • colleges 
  • sixth forms 
  • children’s homes 
  • nurseries 

If your school or establishment is not eligible, you can arrange and self-fund a programme with us directly. 

ECTs should be eligible for DfE funding if they: 
  • hold qualified teacher status (QTS) 
  • start their ECTE on or after 1 September 2021 
  • work in an eligible school or establishment 

ECTs who started their one year induction before 1 September 2021 but did not complete it by 31 August 2023 should take up the 2-year ECTE. They’re eligible for DfE funded training and mentor support for the remainder of their induction period. 

Find out more about funding and eligibility for the ECT programme here.

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