Subject Knowledge Enhancement

100% online and on-demand SKE courses

100% online and on-demand fully funded SKE courses are available in the following subjects:

Computer Science

Please click on a subject for more information or to apply. Please email ske@yhtt.ac.uk if you have any questions or phone 01482 686699.

100% online and on-demand self-funded SKE courses are available in the following subjects:

Please click on a subject for more information or to apply. Links for individual courses can be found here.
Please email ske@yhtt.ac.uk if you have any questions or phone 01482 686699.

Why should I study SKE with YHTT?

Flexibility - 100% online and on-demand
No lectures to attend
Dedicated SKE Subject Tutor support
Online forum peer-to-peer support
Course costs fully funded by the DfE for eligible participants
Bursary of £175 per week for eligible participants (subject to the payment conditions for SKE bursaries)

Check your eligibility for a fully funded SKE course

Check your eligibility for the SKE bursary

What length SKE course should I apply for?

Your ITT provider will specify the length of the SKE course required in your offer. If you need to change the length of your SKE course at any time, please seek permission from your ITT provider first.

How long does the course take?

It is recommended by the DfE that you should study 25 hours per week on a full-time SKE course. However, our SKE courses are designed to be flexible, so you can study for fewer hours and take longer to complete your course.

All SKE courses must be completed by 31 August 2025.

When can I start?

Our SKE courses are on-demand and can be started at any time. You can apply via our SKE website.

Once we have received your application, we will check your eligiblity with your ITT provider and then you can get started.

Eligibility Criteria for SKE course funding

To be eligible to receive DfE funding for the cost of your SKE course you must meet the following conditions:

You must hold a conditional offer for an ITT course.
Completion of the SKE course is a condition of the offer.
Your SKE subject must match your ITT subject.
Your degree must not match your ITT subject OR have been awarded more than five years ago.

Eligibility Criteria for SKE Bursary funding

To be eligible for the SKE bursary you must be eligible for student finance, which is the case if you meet the following conditions:

You are a UK national
You have settled status or indefinite leave to remain, even if your leave to remain states that you do not have recourse to public funds. The SKE bursaries are not classed as public funds.
You are an overseas national without settled status or leave to remain and are training to teach Physics or MFL

Self-funded Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses

What if I am not eligible for a DfE funded SKE course?

We offer a self-funded option if you do not meet the criteria for DfE funding. The self-funded SKE courses are suitable for:

Qualified teachers wishing to update or develop their subject knowledge or wishing to offer an additional subject.
ITT applicants wishing to boost their subject knowledge without having a place on an ITT course.
Those whose degree is the same subject as their ITT subject and was obtained not longer than 5 years ago.
Those wishing to complete an SKE course in a subject not funded by the DfE (English, Biology, RE or Geography).