The government will increase the cash on offer in FE teacher training bursaries next year to entice new entrants amid a growing recruitment and retention crisis.
But stricter eligibility criteria is now in place and caps have been introduced, meaning it will be tougher for some applicants to gain the grants.
Tax-free bursaries in four “high priority” subjects of maths, science, engineering and computing will shoot up from £26,000 to £29,000 in 2023/24, with grants for trainees in English growing from £12,000 to £15,000.
The only other subject where a bursary is available is special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) – but the amount on offer will stay at the same level of £15,000.
