diff --git a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/add_wizard.rb b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/add_wizard.rb
index 093db366107..088a2d9d5e4 100644
--- a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/add_wizard.rb
+++ b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/add_wizard.rb
@@ -96,12 +96,6 @@ def needs_to_choose_partnership?
         mentor_participant? && ([lead_provider, delivery_partner].all? || previous_providers_training_on_current_cohort?)
       end
 
-      # only relevant when we are in the registration period before the next cohort starts
-      # and the participant doesn't have an induction start date registered with DQT
-      def show_start_term?
-        (mentor_participant? || induction_start_date.blank?) && start_term.present?
-      end
-
       def start_term_description
         "#{start_term.capitalize} #{start_term == 'spring' ? Time.zone.now.year + 1 : Time.zone.now.year}"
       end
diff --git a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/base_wizard.rb b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/base_wizard.rb
index d8223cb766e..62c440f9294 100644
--- a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/base_wizard.rb
+++ b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/base_wizard.rb
@@ -327,12 +327,6 @@ def same_delivery_partner?
         false
       end
 
-      def needs_to_confirm_start_term?
-        # are we in the next registration period (or pre-registration period) and the participant does not have
-        # an induction start date
-        (mentor_participant? || induction_start_date.blank?) && !Cohort.within_automatic_assignment_period?
-      end
-
       ## appropriate bodies
       def needs_to_confirm_appropriate_body?
         # Slim possiblity that school_cohort could be nil early on
@@ -470,13 +464,11 @@ def cohort_to_place_participant
           Cohort.containing_date(induction_start_date).tap do |cohort|
             return Cohort.current if cohort.blank? || cohort.npq_plus_one_or_earlier?
           end
-        elsif Cohort.within_automatic_assignment_period?
+        elsif Cohort.within_automatic_assignment_period? || start_term == "summer"
           # true from 1/9 to end of automatic assignment period
           Cohort.current
-        elsif start_term == "summer"
-          Cohort.current
         # we're in the registration window prior to 1/9
-        elsif start_term.in? %w[autumn spring]
+        elsif start_term.in?(%w[autumn spring]) || induction_start_date.blank?
           # we're in the registration window prior to 1/9 and chose autumn or spring the following year
           Cohort.next
         else
diff --git a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/email_step.rb b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/email_step.rb
index 8bf4069a6d6..40d94bc49c6 100644
--- a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/email_step.rb
+++ b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/email_step.rb
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ def next_step
             end
           elsif wizard.sit_adding_themself_as_mentor?
             :yourself
-          elsif wizard.needs_to_confirm_start_term?
-            :start_term
+          elsif !Cohort.within_next_registration_period? && !Cohort.within_automatic_assignment_period?
+            :cannot_add_registration_not_yet_open
           elsif wizard.needs_to_choose_a_mentor?
             :choose_mentor
           elsif wizard.needs_to_confirm_appropriate_body?
diff --git a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/start_term_step.rb b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/start_term_step.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 6558945bf7f..00000000000
--- a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/start_term_step.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module Schools
-  module AddParticipants
-    module WizardSteps
-      class StartTermStep < ::WizardStep
-        attr_accessor :start_term
-
-        validates :start_term, inclusion: { in: ->(form) { form.start_term_options.map(&:id) } }
-
-        def self.permitted_params
-          %i[
-            start_term
-          ]
-        end
-
-        def next_step
-          if !start_term_in_registration_scope?
-            :cannot_add_registration_not_yet_open
-          elsif wizard.need_training_setup?
-            :need_training_setup
-          elsif wizard.needs_to_choose_a_mentor?
-            :choose_mentor
-          elsif wizard.needs_to_confirm_appropriate_body?
-            :confirm_appropriate_body
-          elsif wizard.needs_to_choose_partnership?
-            :choose_partnership
-          else
-            :check_answers
-          end
-        end
-
-        # if the SIT changes the start_term from check-answers, to an invalid value
-        # then don't return to check-answers automatically
-        def evaluate_next_step_on_change?
-          next_step.in? %i[cannot_add_registration_not_yet_open need_training_setup]
-        end
-
-        # only visible during or just prior to the registration start for the next cohort
-        def start_term_options
-          year = Time.zone.today.year
-          [
-            OpenStruct.new(id: "summer", name: "Summer term #{year}"),
-            OpenStruct.new(id: "autumn", name: "Autumn term #{year}"),
-            OpenStruct.new(id: "spring", name: "Spring term #{year + 1}"),
-          ]
-        end
-
-      private
-
-        def start_term_in_registration_scope?
-          return true if Cohort.within_next_registration_period?
-          return true if cannot_automatically_determine_cohort? && start_term == "summer"
-
-          false
-        end
-
-        def cannot_automatically_determine_cohort?
-          !Cohort.within_automatic_assignment_period?
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/who_to_add_participant_checks.rb b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/who_to_add_participant_checks.rb
index 77a947f3cb3..cf74ee37492 100644
--- a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/who_to_add_participant_checks.rb
+++ b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/who_to_add_participant_checks.rb
@@ -58,9 +58,7 @@ def transfer_step_for_type
         end
 
         def cohort_checks
-          if wizard.needs_to_confirm_start_term?
-            # we're not sure at this point which cohort is needed
-            # so allow to proceed at this point
+          if !Cohort.within_automatic_assignment_period?
             :none
           elsif !wizard.registration_open_for_participant_cohort?
             # we know the cohort at this point (only if induction start date set)
diff --git a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/yourself_step.rb b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/yourself_step.rb
index ec879ac3d86..ba2463f084a 100644
--- a/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/yourself_step.rb
+++ b/app/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/yourself_step.rb
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ def next_step
             else
               :cannot_add_manual_transfer
             end
-          elsif wizard.needs_to_confirm_start_term?
-            :start_term
+          elsif !Cohort.within_next_registration_period? && !Cohort.within_automatic_assignment_period?
+            :cannot_add_registration_not_yet_open
           elsif wizard.needs_to_choose_a_mentor?
             :choose_mentor
           elsif wizard.needs_to_confirm_appropriate_body?
diff --git a/app/views/schools/add_participants/_ect_or_mentor_answers.html.erb b/app/views/schools/add_participants/_ect_or_mentor_answers.html.erb
index f661921b6a6..4d51d4a7baf 100644
--- a/app/views/schools/add_participants/_ect_or_mentor_answers.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/schools/add_participants/_ect_or_mentor_answers.html.erb
@@ -41,16 +41,6 @@
                  href: form.change_path_for(step: :email)) %>
   <% end %>
 
-  <% if form.show_start_term? %>
-    <% summary_list.with_row do |row| %>
-      <% row.with_key { "Start term" } %>
-      <% row.with_value { form.start_term_description } %>
-      <% row.with_action(text: "Change",
-                    visually_hidden_text: "start term",
-                    href: form.change_path_for(step: :start_term)) %>
-    <% end %>
-  <% end %>
-
   <% if form.ect_participant? %>
     <% summary_list.with_row do |row| %>
       <% row.with_key { "Mentor" } %>
diff --git a/app/views/schools/add_participants/start_term.html.erb b/app/views/schools/add_participants/start_term.html.erb
deleted file mode 100644
index b1f0ca07a60..00000000000
--- a/app/views/schools/add_participants/start_term.html.erb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-<%
-    if @wizard.sit_mentor?
-      title = "When will you start mentor training?"
-      hint = "This is when you’ll start ECF-based mentor training"
-    else
-      title = "When will #{@wizard.full_name} start their #{@wizard.ect_participant? ? 'induction' : 'mentor training'}?"
-      hint = "This is when #{@wizard.full_name} will start their #{@wizard.ect_participant? ? 'induction and begin ECF-based training' : 'ECF-based mentor training'} at your school."
-    end
-%>
-
-<% content_for :title, title %>
-
-<% content_for :before_content, govuk_back_link(text: "Back", href: wizard_back_link_path) %>
-
-<div class="govuk-grid-row">
-  <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds">
-    <%= form_with model: @wizard.form, url: url_for(action: :update), scope: @wizard.form_scope, method: :put do |f| %>
-      <%= f.govuk_error_summary %>
-      <%= f.govuk_collection_radio_buttons(
-        :start_term,
-        @wizard.form.start_term_options,
-        :id,
-        :name,
-        legend: { text: title, tag: 'h1', size: 'l' },
-        caption: { text: @school.name, size: "l" },
-        hint: { text: hint }) %>
-
-      <%= f.govuk_submit "Continue" %>
-    <% end %>
-  </div>
-</div>
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/add_ect_as_mentor_spec.rb b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/add_ect_as_mentor_spec.rb
index 51fc1b99e8c..65a51da22d1 100644
--- a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/add_ect_as_mentor_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/add_ect_as_mentor_spec.rb
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@
 
       when_i_add_ect_or_mentor_email
       when_i_click_on_continue
-      then_i_am_taken_to_mentor_start_training_page
-
-      when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
-      when_i_click_on_continue
       then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page
 
       when_i_choose_current_providers
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/add_previously_withdrawn_mentor_spec.rb b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/add_previously_withdrawn_mentor_spec.rb
index ee293362a62..3ed90d7d777 100644
--- a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/add_previously_withdrawn_mentor_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/add_previously_withdrawn_mentor_spec.rb
@@ -69,9 +69,6 @@
         and_i_go_through_the_what_we_need_from_you_page
 
         and_i_fill_in_all_info
-        then_i_am_taken_to_mentor_start_training_page
-
-        when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
         when_i_click_on_continue
         then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page
 
@@ -106,9 +103,6 @@
         and_i_go_through_the_what_we_need_from_you_page
 
         and_i_fill_in_all_info
-        then_i_am_taken_to_mentor_start_training_page
-
-        when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
         when_i_click_on_continue
         then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page
 
@@ -140,9 +134,6 @@
         and_i_go_through_the_what_we_need_from_you_page
 
         and_i_fill_in_all_info(email: new_email)
-        then_i_am_taken_to_mentor_start_training_page
-
-        when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
         when_i_click_on_continue
         then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page
 
@@ -172,9 +163,6 @@
         and_i_go_through_the_what_we_need_from_you_page
 
         and_i_fill_in_all_info
-        then_i_am_taken_to_mentor_start_training_page
-
-        when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
         when_i_click_on_continue
         then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page
 
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/reporting_participants_with_trn_spec.rb b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/reporting_participants_with_trn_spec.rb
index fde1b6e3314..0cdca9cfdca 100644
--- a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/reporting_participants_with_trn_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/reporting_participants_with_trn_spec.rb
@@ -186,9 +186,6 @@ def initialize(day, month, year)
       when_i_add_email_address_to_the_school_add_participant_wizard "Sally Teacher", participant_data[:email]
       then_the_page_is_accessible
 
-      when_i_choose_summer_term_on_the_school_add_participant_wizard
-      then_the_page_is_accessible
-
       when_i_choose_current_providers_on_the_school_add_participant_wizard
       then_the_page_is_accessible
 
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_ect_spec.rb b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_ect_spec.rb
index 47ab1fb1d6d..0b4be7cb2d1 100644
--- a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_ect_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_ect_spec.rb
@@ -90,10 +90,6 @@
       then_i_am_taken_to_add_yourself_as_mentor_confirmation_page
 
       when_i_click_on_confirm
-      then_i_am_taken_to_sit_mentor_start_training_page
-
-      when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
-      and_i_click_on_continue
       then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page
 
       when_i_choose_current_providers
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_ect_without_induction_start_date_spec.rb b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_ect_without_induction_start_date_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b75c1bf0ea1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_ect_without_induction_start_date_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "rails_helper"
+require_relative "../../training_dashboard/manage_training_steps"
+
+RSpec.describe "SIT adds ECT participant", js: true do
+  include ManageTrainingSteps
+
+  before do
+    inside_registration_window do
+      set_participant_data
+      given_there_is_a_school_that_has_chosen_fip_for_current_and_next_cohorts_and_partnered
+      and_i_am_signed_in_as_an_induction_coordinator
+      and_i_click_on(Cohort.current.description)
+      then_i_am_taken_to_fip_induction_dashboard
+
+      set_dqt_validation_result
+    end
+  end
+
+  scenario "Participant doesn't have an induction start date" do
+    inside_registration_window do
+      when_i_navigate_to_ect_dashboard
+      when_i_click_to_add_a_new_ect
+      then_i_should_be_on_the_who_to_add_page
+
+      when_i_select_to_add_a "ECT"
+      when_i_click_on_continue
+
+      then_i_am_taken_to_the_what_we_need_from_you_page
+
+      when_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_add_ect_name_page
+
+      when_i_add_ect_name
+      when_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_add_teachers_trn_page
+
+      when_i_add_the_trn
+      when_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_add_date_of_birth_page
+
+      when_i_add_a_date_of_birth
+      when_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_add_ect_or_mentor_email_page
+
+      when_i_add_ect_or_mentor_email(email: @participant_data[:email])
+      when_i_click_on_continue
+
+      when_i_click_confirm_and_add
+      then_i_am_taken_to_the_confirmation_page
+      and_the_participant_has_been_added_to_the_next_cohort
+    end
+  end
+
+  def given_there_is_a_school_that_has_chosen_fip_for_current_and_next_cohorts_and_partnered
+    given_there_is_a_school_that_has_chosen_fip_for_previous_and_current_cohort_and_partnered
+    @cohort_next = Cohort.next || create(:cohort, :next)
+    @school_cohort_next = create(:school_cohort, :fip, school: @school, cohort: @cohort_next)
+    @induction_programme_next = create(:induction_programme, :fip, school_cohort: @school_cohort_next, partnership: @partnership_current)
+    @school_cohort_next.update!(default_induction_programme: @induction_programme_next)
+  end
+
+  def then_i_am_taken_to_the_confirmation_page
+    expect(page).to have_content("#{@participant_data[:full_name]} has been added as an ECT")
+  end
+
+  def and_the_participant_has_been_added_to_the_next_cohort
+    expect(@school.ecf_participant_profiles.last.school_cohort).to eq(@school_cohort_next)
+  end
+
+  def set_participant_data
+    @participant_data = {
+      trn: "1234567",
+      full_name: "Sally Teacher",
+      date_of_birth: Date.new(1998, 3, 22),
+      email: "sally@school.com",
+      nino: "AB123456A",
+      start_date: nil,
+      start_term: nil,
+    }
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_mentor_in_next_registration_period_spec.rb b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_mentor_in_next_registration_period_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..42cdbbb9660
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_mentor_in_next_registration_period_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "rails_helper"
+require_relative "../../training_dashboard/manage_training_steps"
+
+RSpec.describe "SIT adding mentor", js: true do
+  include ManageTrainingSteps
+
+  before do
+    inside_registration_window do
+      given_there_is_a_school_that_has_chosen_cip
+      given_there_is_a_school_that_has_chosen_fip_for_current_and_next_cohorts_and_partnered
+      set_participant_data
+      set_dqt_validation_result
+    end
+  end
+
+  scenario "Induction tutor adds a new mentor to current providers" do
+    inside_registration_window do
+      given_there_is_a_sit
+
+      when_i_sign_in_as_sit
+      and_i_click_on(Cohort.current.description)
+      then_i_am_taken_to_fip_induction_dashboard
+
+      when_i_navigate_to_mentors_dashboard
+      and_i_click_to_add_a_new_mentor
+      then_i_should_be_on_the_who_to_add_page
+
+      when_i_select_to_add_a "Mentor"
+      and_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_the_what_we_need_from_mentor_page
+
+      when_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_add_mentor_full_name_page
+
+      when_i_add_mentor_name
+      and_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_add_teachers_trn_page
+
+      when_i_add_the_trn
+      and_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_add_date_of_birth_page
+
+      when_i_add_a_date_of_birth
+      and_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_add_ect_or_mentor_email_page
+
+      when_i_add_ect_or_mentor_email
+      and_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page
+
+      when_i_choose_current_providers
+      and_i_click_on_continue
+      then_i_am_taken_to_check_answers_page
+
+      when_i_click_confirm_and_add
+      then_i_am_taken_to_mentor_added_confirmation_page
+
+      when_i_click_on "View your mentors"
+      then_i_see_the_mentor_name
+      and_the_mentor_has_been_added_to_the_next_cohort
+    end
+  end
+
+  def given_there_is_a_school_that_has_chosen_fip_for_current_and_next_cohorts_and_partnered
+    given_there_is_a_school_that_has_chosen_fip_for_previous_and_current_cohort_and_partnered
+    @cohort_next = Cohort.next || create(:cohort, :next)
+    @school_cohort_next = create(:school_cohort, :fip, school: @school, cohort: @cohort_next)
+    @induction_programme_next = create(:induction_programme, :fip, school_cohort: @school_cohort_next, partnership: @partnership_current)
+    @school_cohort_next.update!(default_induction_programme: @induction_programme_next)
+  end
+
+  def and_the_mentor_has_been_added_to_the_next_cohort
+    expect(@school.mentor_profiles.last.school_cohort).to eq(@school_cohort_next)
+  end
+
+  def set_participant_data
+    @participant_data = {
+      trn: "1234567",
+      full_name: "Sally Mentor",
+      date_of_birth: Date.new(1998, 3, 22),
+      email: "sally@school.com",
+      nino: "AB123456A",
+      start_date: nil,
+      start_term: nil,
+    }
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_mentor_spec.rb b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_mentor_spec.rb
index 17aeff1070b..64141d47c40 100644
--- a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_mentor_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/sit_add_mentor_spec.rb
@@ -49,10 +49,6 @@
       then_i_am_taken_to_are_you_sure_page
 
       when_i_click_on_confirm
-      then_i_am_taken_to_sit_mentor_start_training_page
-
-      when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
-      and_i_click_on_continue
       then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page(full_name: @induction_coordinator_profile.full_name)
 
       when_i_choose_current_providers
@@ -155,10 +151,6 @@
 
       when_i_add_ect_or_mentor_email
       and_i_click_on_continue
-      then_i_am_taken_to_mentor_start_training_page
-
-      when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
-      and_i_click_on_continue
       then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page
 
       when_i_choose_current_providers
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/unhappy_path_can_validate_with_nino_spec.rb b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/unhappy_path_can_validate_with_nino_spec.rb
index 2c3a7af904b..c91b2846462 100644
--- a/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/unhappy_path_can_validate_with_nino_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/schools/participants/add_participants/unhappy_path_can_validate_with_nino_spec.rb
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@
       and_i_confirm_details_and_continue_on_the_school_add_participant_wizard
       and_i_add_nino_to_the_school_add_participant_wizard @participant_data[:full_name], @participant_data[:nino]
       and_i_add_email_address_to_the_school_add_participant_wizard "Sally Teacher", @participant_data[:email]
-      and_i_choose_summer_term_on_the_school_add_participant_wizard
       and_i_choose_current_providers_on_the_school_add_participant_wizard
       and_i_confirm_and_add_on_the_school_add_participant_wizard
 
diff --git a/spec/features/schools/training_dashboard/manage_training_steps.rb b/spec/features/schools/training_dashboard/manage_training_steps.rb
index c13e999cb9c..98b3ae8375a 100644
--- a/spec/features/schools/training_dashboard/manage_training_steps.rb
+++ b/spec/features/schools/training_dashboard/manage_training_steps.rb
@@ -678,10 +678,6 @@ def when_i_choose_other_providers
     choose option: "other_providers"
   end
 
-  def when_i_choose_summer_term_this_cohort
-    choose "Summer term #{Cohort.current.start_year + 1}"
-  end
-
   def when_i_choose_yes
     choose("Yes")
   end
@@ -1358,18 +1354,10 @@ def then_i_am_taken_to_teacher_start_date_page
     expect(page).to have_selector("h1", text: "When is Sally Teacher moving to your school?")
   end
 
-  def then_i_am_taken_to_mentor_start_training_page
-    expect(page).to have_selector("h1", text: "When will #{@participant_data[:full_name]} start their mentor training?")
-  end
-
   def then_i_am_taken_to_choose_mentor_partnership_page(full_name: @participant_data[:full_name])
     expect(page).to have_selector("h1", text: "Who will #{full_name} do their mentor training with?")
   end
 
-  def then_i_am_taken_to_sit_mentor_start_training_page
-    expect(page).to have_selector("h1", text: "When will you start mentor training?")
-  end
-
   def then_i_am_taken_to_the_cannot_add_page_same_school
     expect(page).to have_selector("h1", text: "You cannot add Sally Teacher")
     expect(page).to have_text("Our records show this person is already registered on an ECF-based training programme at your school")
@@ -1487,7 +1475,7 @@ def valid_dqt_response(participant_data)
                              "dob" => participant_data[:date_of_birth],
                              "qualified_teacher_status" => { "qts_date" => 1.year.ago },
                              "induction" => {
-                               "periods" => [{ "startDate" => 1.month.ago }],
+                               "periods" => [{ "startDate" => @participant_data[:start_date] }],
                                "status" => "Active",
                              },
     })
diff --git a/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/date_of_birth_step_spec.rb b/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/date_of_birth_step_spec.rb
index 299d7db9ae8..6c55f507d14 100644
--- a/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/date_of_birth_step_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/date_of_birth_step_spec.rb
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
       allow(wizard).to receive(:found_participant_in_dqt?).and_return(found_in_dqt)
       allow(wizard).to receive(:registration_open_for_participant_cohort?).and_return(registration_open)
       allow(wizard).to receive(:need_training_setup?).and_return(need_setup)
-      allow(wizard).to receive(:needs_to_confirm_start_term?).and_return(confirm_start_term)
       allow(wizard).to receive(:participant_withdrawn?).and_return(participant_withdrawn)
       allow(wizard).to receive(:set_ect_mentor).and_return(nil)
     end
diff --git a/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/email_step_spec.rb b/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/email_step_spec.rb
index d9637770079..25553339125 100644
--- a/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/email_step_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/email_step_spec.rb
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
       let(:ect_participant) { true }
 
       before do
-        allow(wizard).to receive(:needs_to_confirm_start_term?).and_return(confirm_start_term)
         allow(wizard).to receive(:needs_to_confirm_appropriate_body?).and_return(confirm_appropriate_body)
         allow(wizard).to receive(:needs_to_choose_partnership?).and_return(choose_partnership)
       end
diff --git a/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/nino_step_spec.rb b/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/nino_step_spec.rb
index 9aea411cee0..81f4b90838f 100644
--- a/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/nino_step_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/forms/schools/add_participants/wizard_steps/nino_step_spec.rb
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
       allow(wizard).to receive(:sit_mentor?).and_return(sit_mentor)
       allow(wizard).to receive(:registration_open_for_participant_cohort?).and_return(registration_open)
       allow(wizard).to receive(:need_training_setup?).and_return(need_setup)
-      allow(wizard).to receive(:needs_to_confirm_start_term?).and_return(confirm_start_term)
       allow(wizard).to receive(:participant_withdrawn?).and_return(participant_withdrawn)
       allow(wizard).to receive(:set_ect_mentor).and_return(nil)
     end