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Change description : 2025-10-21 13:31:00: Updated the ‘Details of the grant’ section in the ‘Conditions of grant: general mentor training grant document’ so that it is consistent with the other documents on the page. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Initial teacher training reformdelivery funding guidance: 2025 to 2026

Funding available to training providers and placement schools for initial teacher training (ITT) in 2025 to 2026.

Applies to England

Documents

Details

This guidance is for grants provided in the academic year 2025 to 2026. Initial teacher training reform funding guidance: 2024 to 2025 covers grants provided in 2024 to 2025.

Providers and schools can apply for funding to support ITT delivery.

This funding is to support with:

  • the set-up cost of ITT courses
  • establishingembedding the new lead mentor role
  • creating and delivering intensive training and practice
  • the cost to train general mentors

The reformdelivery funding guidance document explains:

  • the grant funding available
  • who is eligible for funding
  • what you can spend the funding on
  • how and when to apply

Updates to this page

Published 18 September 2025
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  1. Updated the 'Details of the grant' section in the 'Conditions of grant: general mentor training grant document' so that it is consistent with the other documents on the page.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2025-10-21 13:31
Updated the ‘Details of the grant’ section in the ‘Conditions of grant: general mentor training grant document’ so that it is consistent with the other documents on the page.

2025-09-18 09:10
First published.