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Arriving At School

Early Career Training Programme

The Early Career Training Programme has been introduced by the DfE to provide support and guidance to Early Career Teachers (ECTs) throughout their first two years of teaching.  The framework is structured to further develop ECTs professional practice through online learning, virtual training and the support of a fully trained mentor.

 

Alpha Teacher Development is working in partnership with TEACH FIRST to deliver the Early Career Training Programme. This DfE-funded programme is open to all schools with Early Career Teachers (ECT).

Why choose Alpha Teacher Development

  • Training is delivered in your local area and phase

  • ECF Leads who adapt to the ECT/Mentors needs

  • Support at an important career stage to increase staff retention

  • An expert and enthusiastic candidate support team

What are the benefits of the ECTP programme?

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  • In - school mentors sharing their experience and best practice

  • Support at an important career stage to increase staff retention

  • Fully-funded by the DfE

  • Moving ECTs on from ITT learning 

  • Using a spiral curriculum for a deeper learning experience

  • Expert facilitators and efficient systems 

  • A strong network of Mentors and Leaders to support the programme​​

Early Career
Training Programme September 2025

Join us for an online information session on Wednesday 2 July, at 3:30 PM, where we will discuss the Early Career Training Programme in collaboration with Alpha Teacher Development and Teach First.

Jul 2 | 15.30pm

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