Teacher Training Bursaries

Get a tax-free bursary to study a PGCE in various Secondary subjects.

Training bursary award and eligibility

For 2023 to 2024, we are offering bursaries of:

  • £27,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics
  • £25,000 in geography and languages (including ancient languages)
  • £20,000 in biology and design and technology
  • £15,000 in English

Applicants may be eligible for a bursary if they have a 1st, 2:1, 2:2, PhD or master’s.

We are offering scholarships of:

  • £29,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics
  • £27,000 in French, German and Spanish (no other languages)

Scholarships are usually available to applicants with a 1st, 2:1, master’s or PhD, though in exceptional circumstances they may be awarded to a graduate with a 2:2 and significant relevant experience.

Scholarships also come with a package of additional benefits from the relevant scholarship body:

  • tax free scholarship
  • membership to the professional body
  • subject specialist events and webinars held by professional bodies
  • online and face-to-face workshops across the country
  • subject specialist mentors and coaching
  • community of scholars (ex-scholars, teachers, subject leaders)
  • access to classroom resources
  • continuing professional development (CPD) and networking events during ITT year and alumni

Scholarships are applied for separately to ITT and only awarded to high calibre students who pass a robust application and interview process in one of the specialist subject areas. Scholarships are awarded instead of a bursary.

Scholarship applicants should apply to the relevant scholarship body. Details are available on .

Further guidance on postgraduate bursaries and scholarships is available in the .

Other bursaries and scholarships

Undergraduate bursary

Undergraduates may be eligible for a bursary of £9,000 if:

  • they’re studying a QTS course in secondary mathematics or physics
  • they’re studying an opt-in QTS course in secondary undergraduate mathematics, physics, computing or languages
  • their course starts in the academic year 2023 to 2024

They will receive the bursary in the final year of their course.

Troops to Teachers undergraduate bursary

A training bursary worth £40,000 is available for undergraduate veterans who have left full-time employment from the:

  • British Army
  • Royal Air Force
  • Royal Navy

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