Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE)

The Early Career Teacher Entitlement supports early career teachers (ECTs) with professional development throughout their two year induction period.  

Designed to help ECTs develop their practice, knowledge and skills, and ECTE includes:

  • An Early Career Training Programme (ECTP) for ECTs

  • Dedicated regular support from a school-based mentor

  • time off timetable for ECTs and Mentors

  • a separate training programme for new mentors (if using a DfE funded lead provider)

  • regular progress reviews and 2 formal assessments against the teachers' standards 

From September 2025 onwards the ECTE replaces the ECF-based Training and Induction.  Built on the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF) it develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours that support ECTs to meet the teachers’ standards. For more information click here.

Early Career Teaching Programme (ECTP)

Schools now have two options in how to provide the Early Career Training Programme:

  • Provider-led (DfE funded)
    Schools can choose to partner with a Lead Provider and local Delivery Partners who will design and deliver a programme of face to face and online training to ECTs and their mentors. See below for detail of the ECTP for Gloucestershire

  • School-led (no funding)
    Schools can choose to develop and deliver their own training programme based on the ITTECF, fully covering all aspects of the framework. For more information click here.

Early Career Teaching Programme for Gloucestershire

Working in conjunction with Balcarras Teaching School Hub, Odyssey Teaching School Hub have partnered with UCL Institute of Education to deliver the ECTP for Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. Funded by the DfE and free to schools, this programme is a robust, research-informed training that supports ECTs, focussing on building foundational knowledge, reflective practice, and inquiry-led professional development.

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    • High-quality professional development informed by research. 

    • Flexible learning options tailored to individual and school needs.

    • Proven impact on professional growth, and classroom practice.

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    • Locally-based, expert facilitators who understand the Gloucestershire education landscape. 

    • Face-to-face training, reinforcing peer collaboration and networking. 

    • Personalised, contextually relevant support to ensure ECTs thrive within their school settings. 

What ECTs Say 

  • The way you tell your story online can make all the difference

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  • Maybe you want to launch a business

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  • Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more

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  • Maybe you have a creative project to share with the world

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Working with us

By working with us, schools can be confident that their ECTs and mentors are receiving consistent, high-quality professional learning experiences, while benefiting from local expertise. Schools that engage with the UCL ECT Programme year-on-year report higher retention rates and greater ECT satisfaction. By ensuring that ECTs develop strong professional identities, reflective capacities, and confidence in their teaching, the programme equips them to succeed in the long term.

Any changes to ECT, Mentor or Induction Tutor details, you must inform us immediately.

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Further information/support

For DfE guidance:

If you have an ECT or Mentor who was registered before September 2025, please click here – pdf on how it works and actions to take.

Facilitator Bios

Overview of Roles, expectations and funding for schools

Training handbook and training programme overview?

Cluster training dates – Year 1 and Year 2 with ability to add January and April starters?

Ability for rotating banners

ECTE changes at a glance

Key changes for ECTs:

  • Diagnostic tools to help tailor topics teachers need the most support with.

  • More content on adaptive teaching and SEND to help teachers support the needs of their pupils.

  • More examples for different phases, settings and subjects

  • An enhanced focus on literacy and oracy

  • A focus on translating research into practice and application of theory in the classroom.