If you’re graduating this year you could be eligible for a bursary of up to £30,000 to train to teach at the University of Portsmouth.
The Department for Education is offering a Further Education (FE) Initial Teacher Education (ITE) pre-service bursaries programme for the 2024 to 2025 academic year. The application window is now open.
These bursaries support the training of FE teachers in high priority subject areas. ITE bursaries are available for the following subject areas:
- Computing - £30,000
- Engineering or manufacturing - £30,000
- Mathematics - £30,000
- Science, including biology, chemistry, or physics - £30,000
- English (capped at 100 places) - £15,000
- Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - £15,000
Full details, including eligibility criteria and qualifying subjects are available in the bursaries funding manual, which together with the application form are now available online.
If you’re interested, and wish to find out more, please contact the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics by emailing: sell@port.ac.uk.
Want to get into teaching?
You can receive a bursary of up to £30,000 to train to teach at the University of Portsmouth. Whether you're interested in Primary, Secondary, or Further Education, applications are now open for September 2024. And all UoP final year students and graduates are guaranteed an interview for PGCE Primary or PGCE Further Education.
Train to Teach webinar
Find out more by joining us virtually on Tuesday 7 May to learn about the teacher training courses offered by the University.
Whether you're interested in Primary, Secondary, or Further Education, applications are now open for September 2024.
The event will take place from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. You can find more information on the Teacher Training Events webpage.
Teaching Taster Programme 2024
This free 3-day taster programme will enable you to gain the knowledge and experience to make the first steps into the teaching profession.
This programme is for students with an interest in any of the following PGCE subject areas (Primary, Secondary and/or FE teaching): Geography, Modern Foreign Language (MFL), English, Maths, and Sciences.
Teaching
Day 1: Monday 29th April, 09:30-12:30 - LF Block, Milldam Building
Day 2: Wednesday 5th June, 09:30-11:00 - Online
Placement
Your placement day will take place any time between the taught sessions.
For more information, entry requirements and to register your place - please visit the dedicated microsite.
If you have any questions, please email ccpd@port.ac.uk.