Early Career Framework
In partnership with Teach First
About the Early Career Framework
Early Career Framework (ECF) Update
From September 2025, the Early Career Framework (ECF) is being replaced by the Early Career Teacher Programme (ECTP) - see below).
The information on this page is specifically for teachers and their mentors who have already completed their first year of the ECF and are continuing into their second year.
The original ECF programme is in partnership with Teach First and offers access to:
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High-quality development materials that impart the essential knowledge needed to start a successful and fulfilling career
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A mentor programme based on a framework of effective and high-quality practice
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Expert resources including online learning platform to build ECT knowledge
ECF programme structure:
Programme structure for second year ECTs:
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Six hour induction
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Fortnightly mentoring sessions
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Forty five minutes of self directed study per half term
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One 90 minute seminar per half term
Programme structure for mentors:
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Six hour induction
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Fortnightly mentoring sessions
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Thirty minutes of self directed study per half term
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One 60 minute seminar per term
The new Early Career
Training Programme
From September 2025 Early Career framework (ECF) training has evolved to become the new Early Career Training Programme (ECTP). The new ECTP will integrate the existing Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Core Content Framework and the Early Career Framework (ECF) for a smoother transition into teaching.