Training bursaries

A £6,000 training bursary (or £7,000 for mathematics trainees) is available to most postgraduate trainee teachers in England.

This is not a loan and is tax free, and is in addition to any financial incentives for teaching shortage subjects that you may be receiving.

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Your training bursary is paid by your training provider directly into your bank account; you do not need to make an application.
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Your training bursary is paid by your training provider directly into your bank account; you do not need to make an application.

If you are a postgraduate trainee teacher in Wales, a training grant of £6,000 may be available. This is paid by your training provider directly into your bank account; you do not need to make an application. 

Help and support

For further advice on this issue, ATL members can speak to their school rep, their branch secretary or their regional official. They can also call the London (020 7930 6441), Cardiff (029 2046 5000), Belfast (028 9078 2020) or Edinburgh (0131 272 2748) offices or email info@atl.org.uk

For out of hours enquiries, call the out of office hours helpline on 020 7782 1612 (Monday-Friday, 5-8pm during term time).

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