ECT Training Dates
ECTs are entitled to two years of training, which we deliver with lead provider Teach First. Read more about our programme here. ECTs are automatically registered on to our programme, once registered on the DfE portal. To register your ECT follow the steps on this page.
Welcome Conferences FOR yEAR 1 AND YEAR 2
At the start of each year of the ECTP there is mandatory full day Welcome Conference for ECTs and Mentors. Please see the next Welcome Conference dates, times and locations below.
ECT Welcome Conferences
Cohort |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| Halton Year 1 ECTs | 25th September 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | The Heath Business and Technical Park, Heath Rd S, Runcorn WA7 4QX |
| Halton Year 2 ECTs | 17th September 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | The Heath Business and Technical Park, Heath Rd S, Runcorn WA7 4QX |
| Warrington Year 1 ECTs | 23rd September 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | The Challenge Academy Trust, c/o Bridgewater High School, Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE |
| Warrington Year 2 ECTs | 30th September 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | The Challenge Academy Trust, c/o Bridgewater High School, Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE |
| Wigan Year 1 ECTs | 19th September 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | St Peter's Pavilion, Hurst Street Hindley Wigan WN2 3DN |
| Wigan Year 2 ECTs | 10th October 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | St Peter's Pavilion, Hurst Street Hindley Wigan WN2 3DN |
Mentors Welcome Conferences
Cohort |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| Halton Year 1 Mentors | 30th September 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | The Heath Business and Technical Park, Heath Rd S, Runcorn WA7 4QX |
| Halton Year 2 Mentors | 12th September 2025 | 9.00am - 12.00pm | The Heath Business and Technical Park, Heath Rd S, Runcorn WA7 4QX |
| Warrington Year 1 Mentors | 24th September 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | The Challenge Academy Trust, c/o Bridgewater High School, Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE |
| Warrington Year 2 Mentors | 1st October 2025 | 9.00am - 12.00pm | The Challenge Academy Trust, c/o Bridgewater High School, Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE |
| Wigan Year 1 Mentors | 3rd October 2025 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | St Peter's Pavilion, Hurst Street Hindley Wigan WN2 3DN |
| Wigan Year 2 Mentors | 12th September 2025 | 9.00am - 12.00pm | St Peter's Pavilion, Hurst Street Hindley Wigan WN2 3DN |
Year 1 Delivery
We are pleased to be working with local partners for the delivery of Year 1 of the ECF. ECTs and mentors are placed into cohorts based on their Local Authority. Each area has a direct link, who you can contact for confirmation of seminar dates and locations. All September, year 1 seminars take place face-to-face. Due to the smaller size, and larger geography of January and April intakes, most sessions will be online.
Local Authority |
Contact Name |
Email Address |
| Halton | Amie Derbyshire | aderbyshire@wpat.uk |
| Warrington | Laura Shawcross | l.shawcross@tcat.uk.com |
| Wigan | Sarah Richards | ecf@golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk |
Year 2 Delivery
Year 2 of the ECF is subject/phase specific, and cohorts will be spread across all three regions to allow the best experience for ECTs. For all Year 2 ECF enquiries, please contact us using aderbyshire@wpat.uk.