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Tuition fees

If you are on an undergraduate teacher training course in England, you are not eligible for waived tuition fees.

As from September 2006, providers of teacher training will therefore be able to charge students up to £3,000 per year in tuition fees. You won't have to pay anything up-front if you don’t want to; your fees are simply added onto your student loan and are repaid when you are earning over £15,000.

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Depending on your income and that of your family, you may be entitled to financial help.
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 Depending on your income and that of your family, you may be entitled to financial help. 

Postgraduate options

From September 2006, students in England will be eligible for a non-means tested grant of £1,200 and to apply for an additional means-tested grant of £1,500.

In addition, eligible postgraduate trainee teachers are entitled to a tax-free bursary while they train, the value of which will depend on where you train, the subject you are training to teach, and when you start your course.

If you are on a postgraduate training course in Wales, you are entitled to waived tuition fees - this means that your fees will be paid in full from public funds. This is not means-tested on parental or independent income.

 Download ATL's free publication for students, Into the classroom, for further advice on how to get the most out of your studies.

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) or Belfast offices (02890 327 990) 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). Don’t forget that ATL also offers a Crisis Line for members who have suffered assaults or trauma either at work or in their private lives (08705 234 838).

If you are not a member, join online now.

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