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.

Virtual Train to Teach Peterborough event

04 November 2020 - 16:30

Peterborough

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

Virtual Train to Teach Exeter event

05 November 2020 - 16:30

Exeter

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

Virtual Train to Teach Liverpool event

10 November 2020 - 16:30

Liverpool

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

Virtual Train to Teach Bristol event

11 November 2020 - 16:30

Bristol

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

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