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Initial teacher training (ITT) accreditation: expression of interest

Express an interest in applying to be accredited to deliver ITT courses leading to qualified teacher status from the 2026 to 2027 or 2027 to 2028 academic year.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 14 November 2024
• Last updated: 29 November 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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ITT accreditation: expression of interest (closed)

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This expression of interest has now closed. Details about the requirements and timings of the accreditation process will be announced in early 2025.

The Department for Education is intending to run an accreditation process starting in the spring term of 2025. To be eligible to apply, organisations must:

• have previously held accreditation to deliver ITT leading to qualified teacher status (QTS)
• be delivering as a lead partner during the 2024 to 2025 academic year
• not have received 2 consecutive requires improvement or inadequate judgements from Ofsted in the previous inspection cycle (2021 to 2024)

This expression of interest is for those organisations that are considering applying. It closes on 28 November 2024.

Details about the requirements for and timings of the accreditation process will be announced in early 2025.

Published 14 November 2024
Last updated 29 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 29 November 2024

   Updated to show expression of interest has closed.

2. 14 November 2024

   First published.