ECT Registration is Now Open!

Register your Early Career Teachers (ECTs) on the DfE Portal starting from 30/06/25

Follow these 3 simple steps:
1. Register with the Appropriate Body
2. Register with the DfE
3. Contact us to confirm your Lead Provider (Choose between NiOT or Ambition)

Need help? We’ve created a full set of step-by-step helpful guides to make the process quick and stress-free. Contact us for more information, or to explore our full ECT ofer and see how we support ECTs every step of the way! 

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Ambition January 2026

ECTs and Mentors January 2026

Find the conferences, clinics and resources you need if you are an ECT or Mentor in January 2026 cohort.

ECTs

All conferences & clinics are compulsory.
We recommend that you attend all events with the same group if possible.
If you are unable to attend a clinic / conference with your group, please attend another most suitable one by booking on our website.
Please note, dates are provisional and subject to change, We will always inform you of any changes.

ECT Conference 1: Enabling condition for the ECT programme & managing workload and wellbeing

Arrival time: From 9:00am
 

Location: TBD

Date: Tuesday 20th January

Time: 09:30 am - 3:30 pm

ECT Clinic 1: High expectations

Location: Online via Zoom

Date: Monday 3rd March

Time: 3:45 -5:00 pm

ECT Conference 2: Adaptive teaching

Location: Online via Zoom

Date: "Session time: 09:3Thursday 7th May 2026"

Time: 09:30 am - 3:30 pm

ECT Clinic 2: Working together

Location: Online via Zoom

Date: Monday 8th June

Time: 3:45 -5:00 pm

Resources for ECTs

pdf

Ambition Early Career Teacher Handbook

Download
pdf

Early Career Teachers - Diagnostic Tool

Download
pdf

Support With Steplab

Download
pdf

Year Two Guidance

Download
URL

Editable Module Calendar

View
URL

3RTSH Website Guidance - Year 2 ECT and Mentor

View
URL

3RTSH Website Guidance - Year 1

View
URL

Steplab Guidance - Year 1

View
URL

Steplab Guidance - Year 2 ECTs

View

Resources for Mentors

pdf

Early Career Teacher Programme Handbook

Download
pdf

Ambition ECT Mentor Handbook

Download
pdf

Ambition ECT Returning Mentor Handbook

Download
pdf

Ambition ECT Transferring Mentor Handbook

Download
pdf

3RTSH Early Career Teacher Programme Handbook

Download
pdf

Diagnostic Tool

Download
pdf

Ambition Year 2 Guidance

Download
pdf

Adding an observation

Download
URL

3RTSH Website Guidance - Year 2

View

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