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Bursaries & Funding
DfE bursaries for 2021/22 were announced on 13 October 2020. More information here
Summary of the bursaries announced for 2021/22:
- A £24,000 tax-free bursary for all trainees with a 2:2 degree or higher in the highest priority subjects: Chemistry, Computing, Maths and Physics.
- A £10,000 tax-free bursary for Languages and Classics trainees with a 2:2 or higher
- A £7,000 tax -free bursary for Biology trainees with a 2:2 or higher
- Scholarships are available for Chemistry, Computing, Maths and Physics. Successful scholars will receive £26,000 tax-free. Scholarships include a package of additional benefits.
Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses
The DfE has now announced the funding available for SKE courses in 2020/21 for students commencing ITT in September 2021.
We are able to make an offer of a teacher training place under the condition of completing a SKE course.
SKE courses are available if:
- your degree wasn’t in your chosen subject, but is closely related
- you studied the subject at A level, but not at degree level
- you have an unrelated degree, but relevant professional experience in the subject
Eligibility excludes anyone who has a degree in their chosen ITT subject that was awarded in the previous 5 years.
We identify an applicant’s need for a SKE as part of their selection process, usually at interview.
SKE bursaries of £175 per week are available for the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Biology
- Languages
- English
- Design & Technology
- Religious Education
Courses are available from 1 April 2021 (Physics is available from Jan 2021).