House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Application System for Initial Teacher Training
15 October 2020 · Department for Education
Proposed by Nick Gibb Con Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The pilot programme for the new digital application system for initial teacher training will be extended to selected universities in England from October 2020.
- The new system will fully replace the existing UCAS Teacher Training service for postgraduate applications in England starting from the October 2021 admissions cycle.
- The introduction of the new system is part of the government's strategy to improve teacher recruitment and retention.
Issue summary
This statement addresses the introduction and expansion of a new digital application system for initial teacher training in England, as part of the government's broader strategy to improve teacher recruitment and retention.
Action requested
The minister confirms that the pilot programme will be extended to selected universities delivering initial teacher training courses from October 2020, with full replacement of the existing UCAS Teacher Training service for postgraduate applications in England starting from the October 2021 admissions cycle.
Key facts
- The new application system was piloted during the October 2019 admissions cycle.
- The pilot programme will be extended to selected universities from October 2020.
- The new service will fully replace UCAS Teacher Training for postgraduate applications in England starting from the October 2021 admissions cycle.