Funding for employment-based teacher training

EBITT programmes consist of:

• the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) – an employment based training programme for graduates
• the Registered Teacher Programme (RTP) – an employment based training programme for non-graduates who have some experience of higher education
• the Overseas Trained Teacher Programme (OTTP) – a programme that allows overseas trained teachers to achieve qualified teacher status

Salary

As a trainee on an employment-based route, you must be employed in a maintained school for the duration of your training. The financial support you receive is the salary from your school, which is at least the minimum point on the unqualified teacher pay scale. Depending on your responsibilities, experience and location, your school may pay you more.

In some cases, the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) will pay your school a grant to contribute to the cost of your salary on the GTP.

TDA funded places

The TDA has a number of funded places on EBITT programmes. On a funded place, the TDA will pay your EBITT provider a training grant to contribute to the cost of your training. In most cases on the GTP, the TDA will also pay a salary grant to your school to contribute to the cost of your salary. On a TDA funded place, you will not have to pay any training fees.

Non-TDA funded places

The TDA has a limited number of funded places and these are extremely popular. If your provider does not have any TDA funded places available, you may still be able to participate in an EBITT programme, if your school or other sponsoring body is willing to cover the cost of your training and salary. You will need to enquire at your school and EBITT provider to find out if this option is available.

Find an EBITT provider.

On an EBITT programme you may be charged a training fee. This may be covered by your school, yourself or a combination of the two. You should contact your EBITT provider for more information about any additional costs.