An application for an Inter-foundation School Transfer is based on the premise that the applicant is no longer able to manage their training and their health or caring responsibilities in their allocated or current location.
Applicants must have had a change in circumstances since the point of initial application/allocation to a 2-year foundation programme to be eligible for a transfer. The change in circumstances must meet one of the nationally agreed IFST criteria.
Applications must be based on current personal circumstances and cannot be based on expected or anticipated future events. This includes applications based solely on pregnancy.
It is only possible to submit one application and apply under one criterion. Applicants who believe they meet more than one of the criteria should discuss their circumstances with their foundation school before applying.
An approved transfer can only take place if there is a vacancy in the receiving foundation school. Approval of an application does not guarantee a specific programme or employer within the receiving foundation school because it is dependent upon a vacancy arising.
Transfers will normally take place either before the start of foundation training (F1) or at the start of the F2 year.
Process overview
There are various stages to the process, these are summarised in the list below.