Information sessions
You can learn more about the scholarship and application process from the British Council team, explore what it’s like to teach in England, hear directly from a Get Into Teaching Adviser, and ask any questions you may have about the scholarship or language teacher training. Please note that international candidate requirements will be covered on 14 January only.
Upcoming sessions:
- For home candidates: Thursday 8 January, 17.30 - 18.30 (UK Time) - register here
- For international candidates: Wednesday 14 January, 17.00 to 18.00 (UK Time) - register here
Further sessions will be held for home and international candidates. Please stay tuned for updates.
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Get paid to train as a language teacher in England
Are you ready to inspire future generations of linguists with your passion for languages? And to begin a rewarding career as a Modern Foreign Languages teacher? The British Council is awarding scholarships, continuing professional development support and £22,000 of funding to talented individuals in the academic year 2026-27.
Eligibility criteria (for the academic year 2026-27)
To be eligible to apply, you must have:
- a 2:1, or predicted 2:1 in a Bachelor of Honours degree (or equivalent)
- or a relevant PhD or Master's degree, or recognised equivalent.
In one of the following languages:
- French
- German
- Spanish
We may also consider your application if you have a bachelor of honours degree (or equivalent) in another subject at a 2.1 or a 2.2 (or predicted 2.2) if you can demonstrate significant knowledge of the target languages.
New webinar
Join our webinar on Wednesday 3 December 4-5pm (UK time) to find out more.
How to apply (for the academic year 2026-27)
Applications for the LTTS Programme will open in early January. We would encourage you to regularly check this webpage for more updates. If you have any questions, please check the FAQs here.
Please note that the British Council is not an ITT provider and receiving the British Council scholarship does not secure you a place with a teacher training provider. It is your responsibility to secure a training place on an eligible course before or after your application. You can search all available courses in England using the teacher training database, but note that only non-salaried courses leading to QTS are compatible with the British Council scholarship.
You must also have secured a place on an eligible non-salaried languages teacher training scheme in England for the 2026-27 academic year by September 2026. Please note that you can apply for the programme before having received a conditional offer from an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Provider.
Attention international candidates:
The Department of Education has made changes to the eligibility requirements for the International Relocation Payments (IRP). These changes mean that trainees due to start their training courses in the 2026-27 academic year will no longer be eligible to receive the IRP. The eligibility requirements for the scholarship are not affected by this. Please contact your ITT provider for further details of when financial support you are eligible to receive.