Student finance
Gweld y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg
If you normally live in Wales, you may be entitled to an Assembly Learning Grant, Training Bursary and/or Teaching Grant from the Welsh Assembly Government. The Student Finance Wales and Training and Development Agency for Schools websites are good sources of information about the financial support available to trainee teachers in Wales. If you have any questions about finance, you can call the Student Finance Wales Contact Centre (SFWCC) on 0845 602 8845.
Financial incentives for training to teach in Welsh
Some trainee secondary school teachers who started training courses in 2011 to teach in Welsh received extra funding under the Welsh Medium Improvement Scheme. This scheme is aimed at trainee teachers who needed additional support to raise confidence in their ability to teach effectively in Welsh. Individual training providers decide which of their courses qualified to be in the scheme and who was eligible to receive the extra funding. No decisions have been made about the Welsh Medium Improvement Scheme for courses starting in 2012. Visit the Teacher Training & Education in Wales website for the latest information
Managing your money
Learning to manage your money while doing your teacher training requires planning. You will need to learn to budget and live within your means - this way you will find it much easier to support yourself without leaving with a huge debt. Read through our Managing money section (English text) for tips and advice, and use our budget calculator to help you plan your finances.