Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

IfL is working to support the development of new teachers and trainers in the sector. We are developing a number of resources and benefits to assist trainee teachers and those looking to further their training and skills. The following funding and resources are available.

Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Grant

Those undertaking a level 5+ DTLLS qualification may be eligible for a grant of up to £400 to assist with the course fees (subject to meeting certain criteria).

Those undertaking a numeracy diploma may also be entitled to a top up bursary of up to £150 towards course fees, in addition to the ITT grant.

IfL are maintaining a register of ITT/E qualifications, this register is for awarding organisations and HEI's to register details of the Initial Teacher Training qualifications that they award, and their delivery centres.   All qualifications on the register will be quality assured to ensure they meet the required standards. The fully searchable register is available to assist those looking to undertake an ITT/E course in finding a course to suit them.

The Tariff is an interactive guide to enable existing teachers, tutors and trainers in the further education sector to map their qualification gained before September 2007 to the new teaching qualifications. It has been developed to show the relationship between pre September 2007 qualifications and the mandatory units of the the new classes of teaching qualifications introduced since PTLLS, CTTLS and DTLLS.

For further information and contact details, please go to the appropriate section on the left hand menu or click on the relevant title above.

Further advice

An Information and Advice Service is also available from the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), for those interested in teaching in further education. The LSIS Advisors can offer advice and guidance on ITT courses and training. To contact a LSIS advisor:

Email lluk.advice@lsis.org.uk

Phone 0300 303 1877

Website: http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/320142