Registering with the DfE

This initial step must be completed in order for funding to be allocated for your ECT. 

• You need to choose the Full Induction Provider route and a lead provider (Education Development Trust) and ensure you have linked together your ECTs and mentors. 

• If your ECT is starting their ECT induction in the school year 2025-2026, they should be registered on the DfE portal as a 2025 starter.

• If your ECT is moving from another school having already started their ECT induction, they should be registered as a 2024 starter

• Your delivery Partner is Five Counties Teaching School Hub Alliance 

• Your Appropriate body is 5 counties (south Gloucestershire and B&NES) 

Help with this process can be found on the DfE registration page 

OR by emailing continuing-professional-development@digital.education.gov.uk 

Registering with the Appropriate body (5 Counties Alliance)

This is the registration for the induction process. This will normally be a 2 year process but part time teachers or teachers who start after September will have a longer induction period even if they have already completed the ECF.

MNSPs appropriate body is :  5 counties (south Gloucestershire and B&NES) Appropriate body: 

This registers your ECTs on the two year induction process. Deadline for this is usually 3 weeks into Term 1

Help with this process can be found on the Appropriate body registration page

OR on the 5 Counties support page

OR by emailing AB@fivecountiesalliance.co.uk