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How to treat students on PGCE and other ITT (Initial Teacher Training) courses

Do you need to give a bursary to trainees on PGCE and other initial teacher training (ITT) courses?

OFFA guidance

For 2011-12, trainees on full-time PGCE and other ITT courses will be covered under your access agreement and therefore eligible to receive a minimum bursary. Like full-time undergraduates, full-time trainees can also access up to £2,906 of Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant. If a trainee receives the full grant and you are charging them a tuition fee more than this, you must pay them a minimum bursary.

For 2012-13 there will be no minimum bursary.

How to include ITT students in your 2012-13 access agreement