Schools are required to register their ECT with an Appropriate Body, on the DfE digital service and directly with their chosen Early Career Training Programme (ECTP) Lead Provider for their Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE).

Click here for further information about the ECTE.

STEP ONE: Appropriate Body Registration

All schools are required to register their ECTs with an Appropriate Body for statutory induction.

Register your ECTs with our Appropriate Body Service here.

For new schools, contact ab@hisptsh.org to be added to the school registration page.

In most circumstances, HISP TSH Appropriate Body will commence induction for an ECT from the beginning of an academic term. Schools are advised to contact us directly for guidance regarding mid-term starters.

STEP TWO: DfE digital service

You now need to register your ECT and their nominated Mentor on the DfE digital service, which can be accessed by clicking here.

Click here to access step-by-step registration guidance.

STEP THREE: ECTP Lead provider – Education Development Trust (EDT)

HISP TSH will be delivering edt's new ‘Early Career Training Programme' (ECTP) from September 2025.

Please click here to access a recorded briefing about the ECTP. The passcode to access this briefing is: M3tCm&H+

Please click here for ECTP registration guidance.

This guidance contains details for new schools who have not partnered with edt before and guidance for schools who have previously registered with edt.

Please ensure you are referring to the correct guidance.

Who can I contact at HISP TSH for advice, guidance and support?