Claim funding for mentor training
Use this service to:
- claim funding for eligible initial teacher training (ITT) mentor training
- review mentor training claims selected for audit
Who can use this service
Schools and educational organisations
You can use this service if your organisation:
- offers ITT placements with an accredited provider
- has at least one team member who has started or is due to start ITT mentor training
- is registered with Get Information About Schools (GIAS)
Accredited ITT providers
You can use this service when claims involving your organisation are selected for audit.
You can:
- review claims selected for audit
- approve claims supported by your records
- identify discrepancies where training records do not support all or part of a claim
- submit audit responses through the service
When schools can submit a claim
The claim window for the current academic year has now closed. Schools cannot submit new claims at this time. Accredited ITT providers can continue to access the service to complete audit activities where required.
Information about future claim windows will be published when available.
Before schools start a claim
You will need:
- the name of your accredited ITT provider
- your mentors’ teacher reference numbers (TRN)
- your mentors’ dates of birth
- completed training hours, which should be checked with your provider
Sign in
To access this service, you will be asked to sign in or create a Department for Education (DfE) Sign-in account. DfE Sign-in is how schools, accredited providers and other education organisations access DfE online services.
Start nowGet a claim funding for mentor training account
Most eligible organisations will automatically be set up with an account to claim funding for mentor training.
If you cannot access your organisation’s account, you may need to ask a colleague to add you.
If your organisation is eligible but has not been set up with an account, send an email to ittmentor.funding