Initial teacher training (ITT): provider guidance on stage 2

ITT providers will enter stage 2 having passed stage 1 and been awarded accreditation. The stage 2 process will take place throughout academic years 2022 to 2023 and 2023 to 2024.

Organisations that deliver early years (EY) ITT must be accredited to deliver ITT that leads to the award of qualified teacher status (QTS) and must take part in the stage 2 process. EY ITT courses however, will not be reviewed during the process.

This guidance does not apply directly to providers of further education initial teacher education (FE ITE).

This guidance will be re-issued periodically with further detail.