ECTs and Mentors September 2026
Find the conferences, clinics and resources you need if you are an ECT or Mentor in September 2026 cohort.
Year 1 ECTs
All conferences & seminars are compulsory.
Please note, dates are provisional and subject to change. We will always inform you of any changes.
ECT Programme self study begins (September 2026)
ECT1 Introduction & ECT Seminar A (September 2026)
Location: St James' Park, Newcastle
Date (Secondary): Monday 21st September 2026
Date (Primary, Early Years & SEND): Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Time: 09:30am - 3:30pm
National Expert Webinar A
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
ECT Seminar B (November 2026)
Location: Zoom
Date (Secondary): Monday 30th November 2026
Date (Primary, EY & SEND): Tuesday 1st December 2026
Time: 3:15pm - 5:15pm
ECT Seminar C (February 2027)
Location: Zoom
Date (Secondary): Monday 1st February 2027
Date (Primary, EY & SEND): Tuesday 2nd February
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
National Expert Webinar B
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
ECT Seminar D (March 2027)
Location: Zoom
Date (Secondary): Wednesday 17th March 2027
Date (Primary, EY & SEND): Thursday 18th March 2027
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
ECT Seminar E (May 2027)
Location: Zoom
Date (Secondary): Wednesday 17th May 2027
Date (Primary, EY & SEND): Thursday 28th May 2027
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
National Expert Webinar C
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
ECT Seminar F (June 2027)
Location: Zoom
Date (Secondary): Monday 21st June 2027
Date (Primary, EY & SEND): Tuesday 22nd June 2027
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Mentors
Mentors are entitled to a one year training programme. All Seminars are compulsory (please see notes about the flexibility in the summer and autumn terms). Where there are multiple dates offered, please select the most suitable one for you.
Please note, dates are provisional and subject to change, We will always inform you of any changes.
A one-to-one coaching session can be booked any time. You can book there here.
ECTP starts (September 2026)
Location: Online via Prism
Mentor Introduction & Seminar A: Supercharge your ECT’s progress
Location: St James Park, Newcastle
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
National Expert Webinar B (optional)
Location: Zoom
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Mentor Seminar B 2: Pedagogy v andragogy (February 2027)
Location: Zoom
Date: Thursday 11th February 2027
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
National Expert Webinar C
Location: Zoom
Date: TBC
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Mentor Seminar C (May 2026)
Location: Zoom
Date: Wednesday 26th May 2027
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
National Expert Webinar A
Location: Zoom
Date: TBC
Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Resources for NIoT ECT
Resources for NIoT Mentors
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