PGCE bursary, how long for a response?

Bursaries are arranged by your course provider so it's up to them to keep you updated. My course provider asked for my bank details during the registration process then, earlier this week, we had to sign an agreement. Today they confirmed the dates we'd receive our payments.

I gave the university my banking details and degree classification information in July. I then received an email on 10th September (a few days before the start of the university taught sessions, which along with various other information, confirmed my eligibility for a bursary but there wasn't really a need for confirmation. The criteria, as set out on the DfE's website, is pretty clear cut. There are only two criteria that you have to meet: 1) that you have doing a course that is eligible for a bursary and 2) that you hold a degree with a classification that is eligible for a bursary. I therefore wouldn't be surprised if some course providers don't send out confirmation.

There are controls on the number of places allocated to avoid issues like funding running out, but if you are concerned about the lack of communication you've received, contact your course provider. Payments are usually made monthly from October onwards, so certainly if you haven't heard anything within the next week or so, you should ask for more information.

Training providers have to apply for an allocation of places on their PGCE courses. Places are allocated based on how many places the NCTL can afford to fund and the current needs of schools.