Webinar Recordings

Introduction to ECTP and Teach First – for Induction Tutors

Changes to the ECTP from September 2025 passcode uS&+8^J^

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact TSH@painsley.staffs.sch.uk

if you cannot find the answer to your question here!

I am having difficulty logging in to the Teach First portal. What do I need to do?

Please contact the support team at Teach First who can assist you with this.

https://my.teachfirst.org.uk/contact-us

How do I know whether the Mentor is eligible for funded ECTP Mentor training?

When you add or update the Mentor details on the DfE portal, it will display whether the Mentor is eligible for funded training. Fully trained Mentors will still receive a log in for Teach First so they can access the resources they need in order to support their ECT.

New Mentors only need to complete the training once. If they withdraw before completion, they will not be eligible to complete the reminder in future.

The ECT is leaving but the Mentor has not completed their training yet. 

The Mentor can still complete the remainder of the training, even if the ECT is leaving.

Does a Mentor need to have an ECT in order to do the training?

Yes – in the first instance, the Mentor will need to be linked to an ECT in order to be eligible for the training. However, if the ECT leaves, the Mentor can still go on to complete the training without having an ECT.