Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many providers his Department plans to accredit as part of the proposed changes to the delivery of Initial Teacher Training in the Market Review.

The department invited new and existing providers to apply for accreditation under the process announced in the government’s response to the initial teacher training (ITT) review and there has been a considerable level of interest shown.

We anticipate receiving a diverse range of applications, reflecting the different types of ITT provision that exist currently. Each application will be assessed on its individual merits and so there is no set number of providers that the department aims to award accreditation. Our overall priority is to ensure that there are sufficient high-quality ITT providers and places to meet demand across the country.