Option 3 - Design and Deliver your own ECF-based Programme

Schools may choose to design and deliver their own 2-year induction programme for early career teachers and their mentors. This must cover all aspects of the Early Career Framework.

This option will also be subject to detailed planning scrutiny and 'fidelity checking' by the appropriate body for induction before, during and at the end of statutory induction.

Step Two: Design your programme

Schools will need to design all materials and training for early career teachers and their mentors. The training must cover every 'learn that' and learn how to' statement in the ECF.

Step Three: Register with an Appropriate Body

You must register your ECT(s) for induction with an appropriate body for induction who will have a key quality assurance role in the statutory induction process.

Step Four: Fidelity Checks

When you register your ECT(s), if you have indicated that you plan to use your own training materials for delivery of the ECF, your school will need to complete a fidelity check. Once registration is received, we will be in contact with you regarding this process. The fidelity check should take place before induction begins.

Funding

Funding will cover time off timetable for early career teachers and mentors, in the second year of induction, paid directly to schools.