Trainee teachers
We provide grants to support those who are, or who are intending to become qualified teachers of Religious Education and Home Economics, including D&T: Food and nutrition, and Textiles, in schools.
We provide funding to help people training to teach build confidence, capability and classroom experience. In short, we want to help people become teachers in our key subjects.
Eligibility at a glance
✓ You have the right to work, study and train in the UK.
✓ You meet the entry and professional requirements for the part of the UK where you want to train and teach.
✓ Your course will qualify you to become a teacher of Religious Education or Home Economics, including D&T: Food and nutrition, or Textiles, in the UK.
✓ Trainee teacher applications must lead to qualified teacher status, certification or equivalent qualification from a UK higher education institution or similar accrediting authority.
What funding can help with
All Saints Educational Trust funding is a top up for additional expenditure or fees where courses are not grant funded.
You must need the Trust’s help: funding is not made where study could be funded from personal means or available Government bursaries and grants.
As a charity we expect our funding to contribute to
the public benefit through supporting the teaching profession.
More detailed guidance
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The Trust provides funding to increase the numbers of qualified Religious Education and Home Economics teachers, including D&T food and nutrition, and textiles. By Religious Education we also mean Religion and Worldviews in England, Religion Values and Ethics in Wales, Religious and Moral Education in Scotland.
To apply, you must have the right to work, study or train in the UK, and the course of study will qualify you to become a teacher of Religious Education or Home Economics, including D&T: Food and nutrition, and Textiles, in the UK.
Trainee teacher applications must lead to qualified teacher status, certification or equivalent qualification from a UK higher education institution or similar accrediting authority.
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We do not support undergraduate or postgraduate courses in subjects other than Religious Education and Home Economics, including D&T food and nutrition, and textiles, education; or courses in social work, youth work or the training of ministers for a church or religious organisation. By Religious Education we also mean Religion and Worldviews in England, Religion Values and Ethics in Wales, Religious and Moral Education in Scotland.
We are not offering funding to overseas applicants currently. We are reviewing this in the future.
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You will need to explain why you want funding, including your career intention.
A formal offer of a place on a suitable course of study, or school-based training (to be uploaded).
A list of your qualifications, including date awarded and from where.
Your career history.
Financial information, including expected costs during your course, as well as estimates of household income while studying.
Two references – letters to be uploaded.
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In the past five years, funding has been awarded to support tuition fees, books and equipment, and living expenses. The funding depends on your circumstances.
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In the past five years, we have made trainee teacher awards between £200 and £4,000, depending on budget allocation. The amounts funded by the Trust may change from year to year.
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You can register online and start your application from January 2027. It can be saved as you complete it and you can return to edit it until you submit it. On completion and submission, you will no longer be able to edit your application.
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For teacher training applicants proposing to study Religious Education or Home Economics, including D&T: Food and nutrition, and Textiles education, who have already been accepted on a university or equivalent course. By Religious Education we also mean Religion and Worldviews in England, Religion Values and Ethics in Wales, Religious and Moral Education in Scotland.
Round 1 applications will open Jan 2027 and close 30 March 2027.
Round 2 applications will open June 2027 and close 1 September 2027.
If you are seeking a teaching top up qualification to follow your initial degree, or those seeking a school-based teaching qualification, you can also apply for awards. These applications will open June and close 5pm 1 September 2027.
You should begin the application process in good time to complete and confirm it before the closing date.
We provide grants to support those who are, or who are intending to become, qualified or better teachers of Home Economics or Religious Education in schools.
At the discretion of the trustees the detailed criteria may change from year to year to reflect changing educational need and policy. See application form.
How to apply
You want to train as a Religious Education teacher or Home Economics, including D&T: Food and nutrition, and Textiles, teacher, and you are studying in the UK and plan to teach in the UK.
Check eligibility
Prepare application
You will need the supporting evidence to complete your on-line application: Offer letter to confirm place on the course from the institution and professional references.
Complete the online application form. You can save your progress as you work your way through.
Apply
An email will confirm your application has been successfully received. You must complete all sections and upload all documents and confirm completion at the end of the application process to get this confirmation email. Your application will not be considered unless you obtain this confirmation.
Submit
Decision
The Trust will contact you with a decision via email.
Funding opens in January 2027.
