Teacher apprenticeships are ‘noisy distraction’ that puts standards at risk, NEU warns
THE Tories’ plans for teaching apprenticeships are a “noisy distraction” that would put standards at risk, education unions warned today.
The Department for Education has announced a pilot scheme for four-year, cost-free apprenticeships, which would allow would-be teachers to earn as they learn.
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