Primary Teacher Training Comparison Table

Use the table below to compare the key features of our Fee-Funded Initial Teacher Training and Teacher Apprenticeship programmes at a glance.

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  Fee-Funded ITT Teacher Apprenticeship
🎓 Awards Qualified Teacher Status only Qualified Teacher Status + Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship
(opportunity to achieve a distinction!)
💰 Funding Student loan or self-funded £0 – funded by Apprenticeship Levy
💼 Salary

Unsalaried 

Bursaries of up to £29k available to eligible candidates

Salaried (unqualified teacher scale)
🧭 Placement School Organised by BPN Must be employed by a school
📅 Start date September 2025 September 2025
🗓️ Programme length 11 months 12 months + End Point Assessment
🎯 Ideal for Graduates not employed in a school Graduates already working in a school
📚 Study style 4 days in school, 1 day training 4 days in school, 1 day training
📍 Qualification requirements Degree + GCSEs (English, maths) Degree + GCSEs (English, maths)
🏠 Residency requirements 3+ years UK residency or valid visa 3+ years UK residency or valid visa
(We cannot sponsor visas)
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Teacher training pathways

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship

The Teacher Apprenticeship is a funded school-based training programme designed to help those currently working in schools take the next step and become qualified teachers. 

Successful completion of this programme will award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Qualification, which will qualify you to teach in all schools in England. 

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Postgraduate Initial Teacher Training

Our Initial Teacher Training is perfect for graduates ready to launch their teaching careers, providing hands-on experience in placement schools alongside expert training.

Successful completion of this programme will award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) which will qualify you to teach in all schools across England.

For trainees → For schools →