The First 100 Days teacher induction programme

Give new teachers the start they deserve.

The first months of teaching in Further Education can be exhilarating, demanding and sometimes overwhelming. First 100 Days in FE provides new teachers and trainers with structured support from their first weeks through to Day 100, combining practical development, mentoring, reflection and evidence of progress.

"It looks great and exactly what the sector needs. We as a college...struggle with the consistency of inductions and then discover gaps later on (after the learner experience has been impacted)" Dr Natalie Morris, Milton Keynes College Group

BUILDING CONFIDENCE, CAPABILITY, CONNECTION AND IDENTITY

• Seven focused webinars.
• Three individual mentoring conversations.
• One supported journey into FE teaching.

Also suitable for training teams in private training providers.

Minimum Cohort: 10 staff

Your investment: £2490.00 (inc. VAT) programme cost | £249.00 pp (inc. VAT)

In-house option: Book programme and register 10 teaching staff

Open course option (Oct-Dec; Jan-Apr): Submit numbers to FEthink and we will add you to a register.

*Actual delivery dates will vary according to booking patterns.

Why not join up with other providers in advance and agree a cohort of 10 staff?

Estimated saving: for every teacher who doesn't leave, we save you £18k on the cost of replacement.

That is 8 times the cost of the programme!

(*based on an average £20.7k cost of replacement)

Why the first 100 days matter

Starting teaching is about more than learning how to teach

New FE teachers are often learning several things simultaneously: how to plan and assess effectively, establish authority, motivate very different learners, manage workload and navigate an unfamiliar organisation — while also developing a new professional identity as a teacher.

First 100 Days creates a structured bridge between induction and independent practice. Instead of front-loading information during induction week, support continues as teachers encounter the realities of the role and have genuine experiences to discuss, test and improve.

The 100-day journey

The First 100 Days programme is built around a continuous cycle of professional learning:

Connect → Experience → Learn → Reflect → Act → Test → Reconnect.

New teachers bring their real experiences into the programme, develop practical approaches, apply them in their own classrooms and return to reflect on what happened. Learning is therefore grounded in the realities of becoming an FE teacher — creating a continuous connection between development, practice and improvement.

Across the 100 days, individual mentoring at Day 30, Day 60 and Day 100 creates space for more personal reflection, challenge and support.

Unique to our programme is the integrated role of mentoring in supporting new teachers and trainers. Effective mentoring has a significant impact on teacher confidence and retention.

What new teachers will develop

Seven essentials for surviving and succeeding in Further Education

The programme concentrates on the things new teachers need as they begin doing the job:

Six Key Habits establishes the foundations of effective FE practice. Planning Lessons helps teachers turn curriculum intentions into purposeful learning. Assessment develops confidence in checking learning and responding to what learners need. Motivation explores participation, engagement and persistence. Authority helps teachers establish appropriate expectations and relationships. Workload develops sustainable ways of working. Safeguarding strengthens understanding of one of the teacher's most important responsibilities.

The emphasis throughout is practical: what can I do differently in my next lesson?

Measuring impact

How we measure the effectiveness of teacher induction

The First 100 Days measures development across four outcomes that matter to successful transition into FE: Confidence, Capability, Connection and Identity.

Four metrics for measuring induction

Together, they capture more than whether a teacher has attended training: they show whether individuals feel increasingly confident, can translate learning into effective practice, develop supportive professional relationships and begin to see themselves as established FE professionals. Progress is captured at baseline and Days 30, 60 and 100, allowing development to be tracked rather than assumed. This provides new teachers with evidence of their growth and gives organisations meaningful insight into where induction is working, where support is needed and the programme’s emerging impact.

Our Programme Team

Our First 100 Days team have extensive experience in initial teacher training, quality improvement, mentoring and teacher training inspection.

Building organisational capacity

First 100 Days supports individual teachers while giving providers a more systematic approach to induction, development and retention. Cohort progress can be reviewed across the programme, helping organisations understand where new teachers are progressing strongly and where additional support may be needed.

Participating providers receive a structured implementation and impact approach, culminating in evidence that can inform future induction, professional development and workforce planning.

The minimum cohort needed to run this programme is 10 staff. We encourage providers to submit a cohort of 10 staff to us, or join up with other providers to make a cohort of 10.

Alternatively, tell us how many places you want and we will add you to a register. We will then let you know when we have a full cohort and give you a date for the programme's delivery.