Funding my training

There are three types of funding available for teacher training - depending on your circumstances, you could receive all three:

Tax-free bursary or scholarship
Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan
Extra financial support if you're a parent, have an adult dependant or a disability

Explore below to find out more on the funding available. Alternatively, you could earn a salary while you train.

1. Tax-free bursary or scholarship

Tax-free funding is available in a range of subjects. Find out more on the funding available to support your postgraduate teacher training.

2. Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans

Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans are available for all subjects, regardless of your qualifications and the subject you want to teach.

3. Extra financial support

Extra financial support is available if you're a parent, have an adult dependant or a disability. This is available to all eligible trainees, regardless of the subject you're teaching.

Train to Teach Manchester virtual event

19 January 2021 - 17:00

Manchester

This event, for anyone interested in training to teach in Manchester, will give you the chance to ask experts about your teacher training options and what it’s like to teach.

Train to Teach Middlesbrough virtual event

20 January 2021 - 17:00

Middlesbrough

This event, for anyone interested in training to teach in Middlesbrough, will give you the chance to ask experts about your teacher training options and what it’s like to teach.

Train to Teach Milton Keynes virtual event

26 January 2021 - 17:00

Milton Keynes

This event, for anyone interested in training to teach in Milton Keynes, will give you the chance to ask experts about your teacher training options and what it’s like to teach.

Train to Teach Stoke virtual event

27 January 2021 - 17:00

Stoke

This event, for anyone interested in training to teach in Stoke, will give you the chance to ask experts about your teacher training options and what it’s like to teach.

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