How to apply
All teacher training courses are applied for via the Department for Education’s ‘Apply for Teacher Training’ portal. To apply for the academic year 2025/26 the application portal opens on 1 October 2024 and you will be able to submit your application from 8 October 2024.
To register your interest in a SWIFT Teacher Training course, in advance of applying, please complete the form in the link below. We will keep you up to date with information on events, courses and applying for teacher training.
Bursaries and Scholarships
Postgraduate teaching bursaries and scholarships are only available for the subjects listed below. You cannot receive both a teaching bursary and a scholarship. NB This is based on funding for 2024/25 and may change for 2025/26.
You must be eligible for student finance to receive a bursary or scholarship (unless you’re training to teach physics or languages).
You cannot receive a scholarship or bursary if you’re on a salaried teacher training course.
You must be eligible for student finance to receive a bursary or scholarship (unless you’re training to teach physics or languages).
You cannot receive a scholarship or bursary if you’re on a salaried teacher training course.
Subject |
Bursary |
Scholarship |
Art & Design |
£10,000 |
|
Biology |
£25,000 |
|
Chemistry |
£28,000 |
£30,000 |
Computing |
£28,000 |
£30,000 |
Design & Technology |
£25,000 |
|
English |
£10,000 |
|
Geography |
£25,000 |
|
Languages (French / Spanish / German ) |
£25,000 |
£27,000 |
Mathematics |
£28,000 |
£30,000 |
Music |
£10,000 |
|
Physics |
£28,000 |
£30,000 |
