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 & Warrington Year 1 ECTs | Wednesday 7th October 2026 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | TCAT Professional Development Centre, Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE |
| Halton & Warrington Year 2 ECTs | Wednesday 23rd September 2026 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | TCAT Professional Development Centre, Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE |
| Wigan Year 1 ECTs | Wednesday 16th September 2026 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | St Peters Pavilion, Hurst Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3DN |
| Wigan Year 2 ECTs | Friday 11th September 2026 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | St Peters Pavilion, Hurst Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3DN |
Mentors Welcome Conferences
Cohort |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| Halton & Warrington Mentors | Thursday 1st October 2026 | 9.00am - 3.30pm | TCAT Professional Development Centre, Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE |
| Wigan Mentors | Friday 2nd October 2026 | 9.00am - 3.30pm | St Peters 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 | Abby Rice | hub@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 hub@wpat.uk.