FAQs
- What funding is available for 2024-25?
|
Subjects |
Bursary |
Scholarship |
|
Art & Design |
£10,000 |
|
|
Biology |
£25,000 |
– |
|
Chemistry |
£28,000 |
£30,000 |
|
Computing |
£28,000 |
£30,000 |
|
Design Technology |
£25,000 |
– |
|
English |
£10,000 |
– |
|
Geography |
£25,000 |
– |
|
Languages (French, German and Spanish only) |
£25,000 |
£27,000 |
|
Languages (all other languages, Including ancient languages) |
£25,000 |
– |
|
Maths |
£28,000 |
£30,000 |
|
Music |
£10,000 |
|
|
Physics |
£28,000 |
£30,000 |
|
Religious Education |
£10,000 |
|
You can find further details on bursaries and scholarships that may be available here:
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-my-teacher-training/bursaries-and-scholarships-for-teacher-training
You’ll also need to meet the bursary scheme’s individual terms and conditions:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt-academic-year-2023-to-2024
To find out if you’re eligible for a scholarship and to apply, you can visit the relevant scholarship body:
- the Royal Society of Chemistry(chemistry)
- BCS The Chartered Institute for IT (computing)
- British Council (languages – French, German and Spanish only)
- the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications(maths)
- the Institute of Physics(physics)
- What salary can I expect to earn as a teacher?
You can find further details about the teachers pay-scales here:
- What are the entry requirements for training to teach at Secondary school level?
2:2 UK Honours in first degree or higher (or equivalent) in the stated subject.
English Language & Mathematic UK GCSE grade C or higher (or equivalent).
- What are the entry requirements for training to teach at Primary school level?
2:2 UK Honours in first degree or higher (or equivalent).
English Language, Mathematic and Science UK GCSE grade C or higher (or equivalent).
- Are Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses available?
Yes, in the subjects listed and only if eligibility criteria are met:
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Computing
– English
– MFL (French, Spanish & German)***
– Mathematics
– Physics
– PE with EBACC****
– Religious Education (8 week SKE only)