ECTPM Grant Funding
IMPORTANT: Mentor Training Participation Affects ECTPM Grant Funding
The Department for Education published the conditions of grant for the Early Career Training Programme for Mentors (ECTPM) and the Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) Year 2 time-off timetable and mentor support in July 2025:
Under the grant arrangements for the ECTPM backfill funding, payments are based on evidence of mentor participation in the required training. Lead Providers must confirm that each mentor has engaged with at least 75% of the programme. This threshold was introduced to reinforce the department’s expectations of meaningful engagement and to improve the overall quality and impact of the training.
The grant is paid based on:
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20% for evidence that the mentor has started the programme.
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80% for evidence that the mentor has completed the programme, which requires meeting the 75% engagement criterion.
If a mentor does not meet the 75% engagement requirement, the school will not be eligible to receive 80% of the grant payment. This ensures that public funding is allocated fairly and in line with actual participation in the training.
If an early career teacher leaves their programme for any reason, or has any period of leave, their mentor can still continue training, and the school would receive payment, provided they engage.
The full terms and conditions of the grant, including funding amounts and payment timetable, can be found at the link above.
The department recognises that changes to funding arrangements can create challenges for schools. However, this approach ensures accountability, value for money, and continued support for schools and mentors who actively participate, alongside recent programme improvements such as shorter training duration and enhanced materials to support mentor workload.
If you have any queries or questions about this, please contact ecte@hisptsh.org and a member of the team will get back to you.