Course Costs
Reach Teacher Training is an unsalaried route into teaching to gain your QTS or QTS with PGCE.
QTS Only – £8535
QTS with PGCE – £9535
How can I fund my training?
Government Bursaries
Bursaries are tax-free payments you receive if you’re training to teach certain subjects. Scholarships are awarded by organisations with a passion for their subject area. They combine tax-free payments with extra benefits.
The updated Government Bursary / Scholarship amounts for 2026-27 are as follows:
| Subject | Bursary | Scholarship |
| Chemistry | £29,000 | £31,000 |
| Computing | £29,000 | £31,000 |
| Mathematics | £29,000 | |
| Physics | £29,000 | £31,000 |
| Design & Technology | £20,000 | |
| Languages | £20,000 | £22,000 (French, Spanish or German only) |
| Biology | £5,000 | |
| Geography | £5,000 |
Student Finance
Many trainees are eligible to apply for a student finance to cover tuition fees and living costs on top of these bursaries.
Self Finance
If you have the means you are welcome to finance your teacher training yourself. If you self-finance you may still apply for the Reach Teacher Training bursary.
Ready to apply? Click HERE to find out more about the courses we offer to achieve your QTS or QTS with PGCE.
