Initial teacher training (ITT) bursary: funding manual
A training bursary guide for schools and ITT providers.
- From:
- Department for Education
- Published
- 18 December 2018
- Last updated
-
28
NovemberAugust20242025 — See all updates
Applies to England
Documents
Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2018 to 2019 academic year
PDF, 554 KB, 43 pages
Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2017 to 2018 academic year
PDF, 1.21 MB, 46 pages
Details
These funding guides provide information to schools and ITT providers on:
- bursary and scholarship rates
- subject, qualification and candidate eligibility
- how payments are made
- assurance procedures
The Department for Education funds training bursaries and scholarships for trainees on eligible ITT courses in England.
Bursary amounts will vary depending on:
- teaching subject
- degree class
- highest relevant academic qualification
Scholarships are awarded by the relevant professional body for the subject.
ITT funding rates and guidance for schools and ITT providers are available.
Details
These funding guides provide information to schools and ITT providers on:
- bursary and scholarship rates
- subject, qualification and candidate eligibility
- how payments are made
- assurance procedures
The Department for Education funds training bursaries and scholarships for trainees on eligible ITT courses in England.
Bursary amounts will vary depending on:
- teaching subject
- degree class
- highest relevant academic qualification
Scholarships are awarded by the relevant professional body for the subject.
ITT funding rates and guidance for schools and ITT providers are available.
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Update history
2025-12-10 14:46
Added the funding manual for 2026 to 2027. This includes new financial incentives for this academic year.
2025-08-28 13:33
Updated title and link from: “A fairer approach to awarding QTS to overseas teachers” to “Overseas trained teachers: apply for qualified teacher status in England”.
2024-11-28 12:55
Added ‘Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2025 to 2026 academic year’.
2024-04-03 12:17
Removed ‘International relocation payments’ section from ‘Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2024 to 2025 academic year’ as trainees are no longer eligible. Updated ‘Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2023 to 2024 academic year’ to clarify that to be eligible for the international relocation payment, trainees must have taken up a place on a teacher training course in England for the academic year 2023 to 2024, starting before 1 July 2024.
2023-11-22 16:52
Added ‘Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2024 to 2025 academic year’.
2023-08-21 15:50
Updated ‘Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2023 to 2024 academic year’ to include information about the visa application process for overseas trainees and confirmation that the bursary award can be used as proof of funds.
2023-05-19 10:00
Added the India Young Professionals Scheme visa to the list of visas eligible for the international relocation payment in ‘Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2023 to 2024 academic year’.
2023-03-06 12:00
Added a section on international relocation payments to the funding manual for 2023 to 2024.
2022-12-19 16:51
Added ‘Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2023 to 2024 academic year’.