Training Fees 2027/28

Full Time Fee Funded Programmes

QTS Only - £9550

QTS and PGCE - £10,050

Flexible Fee Funded Route

QTS Only - £10,050

PGCE not available

Uplift for Apprentices and Salaried Trainees

Whilst apprentices and salaried trainees do not pay course fees they will be required to pay if they wish to undertake the PGCE alongside their QTS training.

Apprentices - £1100 (unfortunately apprenticeship funding cannot be used to fund a second qualification)

Salaried Trainees - £500 (reminder is funded by the fees paid by the employing school)

As a fee-funded trainee, how can I pay for the training year?

• Self-finance:  tuition fees are paid by the individual – invoiced each term in the ratio 25/25/50% of course fees
• Tuition fee loans: check eligibility via the Lifelong Learning Entitlement Student finance - GOV.UK
• Maintenance loans: Can be used to help fund living expenses for the year.  Apply directly to Lifelong Learning Entitlement.Student finance - GOV.UK
• Bursaries: Available for certain subjects only, more information can be found on the DfE website. You can either just take a bursary only / or top up the bursary with a tuition fee loan. Main eligibility requirements: minimum 2.2 degree / you are a UK national or have ‘settled status’ / you normally live in England / have been ordinarily resident in the UK for 3 continuous years before the 1st day of your course and are eligible for student funding..  
• Scholarships: Again, these are only available in shortage subject areas defined by the DfE. The payment schedule is the same as the bursary schedule. You can’t apply for a bursary if you have been awarded a scholarship.

Apprentices and Salaried trainees are not eligible for any student funding or bursaries/scholarships.

Would I be able to apply for the subject bursary/scholarship despite having a degree in another (non-bursary) subject?

Yes - it is the subject that you want to train to teach in, not the degree subject, that triggers the bursary.

How do I apply for Lifelong Learning Entitlement?

Applications are made directly by the trainee for Lifelong Learning Entitlement.  We will send out all the information that you need to know.  You need to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and that LLE  have your bank details. For more information please contact Student Finance England directly Student finance - GOV.UK

If I already have an outstanding Student Loan (from my first degree), am I able to apply for a further loan?

Yes, you are able to apply for an additional tuition fee loan to support your ITT training.

How do payments work?

Tuition fees are paid directly to IFT for the course costs – you will not receive an invoice for course fees if you have a loan.

Bursaries / scholarships are paid directly to the trainee’s bank account.  The 1st payment is made at the end of October and there are 10 instalments.  If applying for a bursary only, IFT will invoice for the cost of the SCITT tuition fees over the 3 terms in the ratio 25/25/50%.

Maintenance loans or other additional support that is awarded will be paid directly to the trainee’s bank account.