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The Department for Education have recently announced the bursary funding available for initial teacher training (ITT) and initial teacher education (ITE), as below:
ITT – Secondary School (our programmes are Secondary PGCE (11-16) maths, English, computing, and modern languages.
Funding: initial teacher training (ITT), academic year 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
For 2023 to 2024, we are offering bursaries of:
| Subject | Bursary |
|---|---|
Computing, Mathematics |
£27,000 |
Languages (including ancient languages) |
£25,000 |
English |
£15,000 |
Scholarships are available as follows: |
|
Computing, Mathematics |
£29,000 |
French, German and Spanish (no other languages) |
£27,000 |
ITE – FES (further education and skills) programmes – specialist pathways include Maths, English & ESOL, Creative Practice, Sport, STEM, Dance and Performance, Teaching Learners with Additional Needs (SEND)
FE ITE bursaries funding manual: 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
ITE bursaries are only available for the subjects in this table, for courses starting in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
| Subject | Bursary |
|---|---|
Mathematics |
£29,000 |
Science (including chemistry, physics and biology) |
£29,000 |
Engineering (and/or manufacturing) |
£29,000 |
Computing |
£29,000 |
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) |
£15,000 |
English (capped at 100 places) |
£15,000 |
The above information is provided by The Department for Education. For definitive information on bursaries and fees visit The Department for Education website.
The Department for Education have recently announced the bursary funding available for initial teacher training (ITT) and initial teacher education (ITE), as below:
ITT – Secondary School (our programmes are Secondary PGCE (11-16) maths, English, computing, and modern languages.
Funding: initial teacher training (ITT), academic year 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
For 2024 to 2025, we are offering bursaries of:
| Subject | Bursary |
|---|---|
Computing, Mathematics |
£28,000 |
Languages (including ancient languages) |
£25,000 |
English |
£10,000 |
Scholarships are available as follows: |
|
Computing, Mathematics |
£30,000 |
French, German and Spanish (no other languages) |
£27,000 |
ITE – FES (further education and skills) programmes – specialist pathways include Maths, English & ESOL, Creative Practice, Sport, STEM, Dance and Performance, Teaching Learners with Additional Needs (SEND)
FE ITE bursaries funding manual: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
ITE bursaries are only available for the subjects in this table, for courses starting in the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
| Subject | Bursary |
|---|---|
Mathematics |
£30,000 |
Science (including chemistry, physics and biology) |
£30,000 |
Engineering (and/or manufacturing) |
£30,000 |
Computing |
£30,000 |
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) |
£15,000 |
English (capped at 100 places) |
£15,000 |
The above information is provided by The Department for Education. For definitive information on bursaries and fees visit The Department for Education website.
The Department for Education has recently announced the bursary funding available for initial teacher training (ITT) and initial teacher education (ITE), as below:
ITT – Secondary School (our programmes are Secondary PGCE (11-16) maths, English, computing, and modern languages.
For 2025 to 2026, we are offering bursaries of:
| Subject | Bursary |
|---|---|
Computing, Mathematics |
£29,000 |
Languages (including ancient languages) |
£26,000 |
English |
£5,000 |
Scholarships are available as follows: |
|
Computing, Mathematics |
£31,000 |
French, German and Spanish (no other languages) |
£28,000 |
For more information visit ITT 2025-26 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt-academic-year-2025-to-2026
ITE – FES (further education and skills). ITE bursaries are only available for the subjects in this table, for courses starting in the 2025 to 20256 academic year.
We are pleased to be able to announce the continuation of FE ITE bursaries for the 2025 to 2026 academic year for skilled non-graduates as well as graduates who are training pre-service to teach high-priority shortage subjects in the FE sector in England.
The pre-service bursaries are a tax-free cash incentive paid to individual trainees while completing an approved Recognised FE ITE course eligible for student support 2025 to 2026 FE teaching qualification (Level 5 or above).
For 2025 to 2026, we are offering bursaries of:
| Subject | Bursary |
|---|---|
Mathematics |
£31,000 |
Science (including chemistry, physics and biology) |
£31,000 |
Engineering (and/or manufacturing) |
£31,000 |
Computing |
£31,000 |
Special Education Needs and disabilities (SEND) |
£15,000 |
English (capped at 100 places) |
£10,000 |
FE ITE bursaries funding manual: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Providers who have previously applied for bursaries will be notified by email once the application window has opened. Any providers that have not previously applied for bursaries and would like to do so in the 2025 to 2026 academic year, should visit our FE funding: initial teacher education (ITE) bursary page which will be updated with the 2025/26 funding manual and application form as soon as these are available. Whilst we do not yet have an official opening date, we expect to broadly follow previous years’ timelines for launch.
ITE – FES (further education and skills). ITE bursaries are only available for the subjects in this table, for courses starting in the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
We are pleased to announce the continuation of FE ITE bursaries for the 2026 to 2027 academic year for skilled non-graduates as well as graduates who are training pre-service to teach high-priority subjects in the FE sector in England. I wanted to let you know that the application window is now open. The full guidance and application form can be found here: FE funding: initial teacher education bursary, 2026 to 2027 - GOV.UK
Important information: Bursary funding is not guaranteed as they are provided by DfE with limited funds, and are allocated on a first come basis. Bursary applications are submitted to DfE by the university on behalf of the trainee. Eligible trainees must submit their bursary claim form and evidence to the university as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Tutors will provide guidance on how to do this. Partner college trainees must liaise with their college tutors to submit their form and evidence.
The pre-service bursaries are a tax-free cash incentive paid to individual trainees while completing a specified teaching qualification (Level 5 or above) for the FE and skills sector and are available in the following subjects:
| Subject | Bursary |
|---|---|
Mathematics |
£31,000 |
Science (including chemistry, physics and biology) |
£31,000 |
Engineering (and/or manufacturing) |
£31,000 |
Computing |
£31,000 |
Special Education Needs and disabilities (SEND) |
£15,000 |
English (capped at 100 places) |
£10,000 |
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