Teacher Training - travel costs from HMRC?

[Vron]

Hi,

Can anyone advise.

If you are on a teacher training course there are two options offered for a particular subject. A bursary or a salaried route. Both options include being sent to two schools to train. You are classed as a full time student.

Can you claim mileage to the training placements from HMRC as it is not a permanent place of work or does being a 'student' negate this?

The trips could be around 60 miles a day depending on where you get sent.

Thanks.

[Vron]

Eric Mc said:

Pretty sure the answer is "No".

Is the training "wholly, exclusively AND NECESSARILY" part of your employment?

That's the question. Technically you aren't employed if you are doing a PGCE but have the expenses of travelling to a (non fixed) place of work which is 'wholly, exclusively and necessarily' part of completing the course.

[Vron]

Eric Mc said:

Vron said:

Eric Mc said:

Pretty sure the answer is "No".

Is the training "wholly, exclusively AND NECESSARILY" part of your employment?

That's the question. Technically you aren't employed if you are doing a PGCE but have the expenses of travelling to a (non fixed) place of work which is 'wholly, exclusively and necessarily' part of completing the course.

What is your status when doing a PGCE?

Are you looked on as being Self Employed?

Do you know?

If you are salaried you are employed for a year as a PGCE 'student'. The travel to different schools is a fundamental for completing the PGCE. No, you are not looked on as self employed.

However, if you are employed as in the example above you will be PAYE. As you have to use your own car to travel to a different non-fixed place of work then you are entitled to claim the mileage allowance ? For example, the course is run from town 'A' 2 days a week but you are required during the year to travel to towns B and C 3 days a week then I don't see why you cannot claim for travel to towns B and C.