Pipeline Framework: Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Scholarships

A pipeline has been launched for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Scholarships.The contract start Date is 01 September 2018. Approach to market date is 20 April 2018.This is not an invitation to bid.The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting organisations to take part in market engagement that will:establish supplier interest in;obtain market insights about; and explore commercial options forThe delivery of the ITT Scholarships programme by organisations working in partnership with the Department for Education.The programme is one of a range of initiatives to boost teacher supply in priority subjects. Aimed at high quality subject experts, who might not have otherwise considered teaching a viable career option, scholarships are awarded to the most gifted teacher trainees in physics, maths, chemistry, computing, modern foreign languages or geography. Scholars receive a tax-free bursary and wraparound support during their teacher-training year.We want insights on the market offer to enable scholars to become the next generation of outstanding teachers and use their enhanced subject knowledge/skills during a successful teaching career.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Department for Education, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD, England. Email: itt.scholarships@education.gov.uk. (Elaine Watson)