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

How to view your diagnostic tool results

Download
pdf

Support with steplab modules Year 1

Download
pdf

Year 2 ECTs on Steplabl

Download
URL

ECT Year 1 Steplab Training 1

View
URL

ECT Year 2 Steplab Training 1

View
mp4

Using MyECT guidance video

Download
URL

Steplab guidance video (September 2025 onwards ECTP)

View
pdf

ECT Programme Handbook 2025-2026 (Ambition)

Download

Resources for Mentors

URL

3RTSH Website Guidance - Year 1

View
URL

Steplab Guidance - Mentors

View
URL

Steplab Guidance

View
URL

Steplab Guidance - Year 2

View
pdf

How to coach again

Download
pdf

How to complete self study for a mentor with an ECT

Download
pdf

How to complete self study for a mentor with NO ECT

Download
pdf

Year 2 Guidance December 2024

Download
URL

Mentor Steplab Training

View

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