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Trainees on postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) and school-centred initial teacher training (SCITT) programmes in England who are classed as home or European Union (EU) trainees are eligible to receive a tax-free training bursary. Similar bursaries are available in Wales.
Funding arrangements from 1 August 2010
For trainees starting secondary postgraduate ITT courses in biology, combined/general science, other sciences, modern languages, music or religious education after 1 August 2010, the bursary will be reduced from £9,000 to £6,000. English and Geography will stay at £6,000.
For trainees starting secondary postgraduate ITT courses in art and design, business studies, dance, drama, history, physical education, and all other secondary non-priority ITT courses after 1 August 2010, the bursary will be reduced from £6,000 to £4,000.
There are no changes to the golden hello arrangements for eligible postgraduate trainee teachers starting eligible postgraduate ITT courses between 1 August 2010 and 31 July 2011 inclusive.