Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Not Addressed
Paragraph: 78
Improve communication on different routes into teaching and their suitability for applicants.
Recommendation
We have heard that there remains a lack of awareness and understanding about the variety of routes into teaching and what routes into teaching are most appropriate for prospective teacher trainees. The Department should improve communication around the different routes into teaching with a particular focus on clarifying what these routes entail and what applicants they are best suited for.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The School Teacher Recruitment marketing campaign inspires and attracts potential candidates to consider a career in Teaching. It directs them to the Get Into Teaching website, which provides clear information and signposting for those who are interested in exploring routes into teaching, including eligibility information to help prospective candidates understand the options available to them. We are currently developing an interactive tool that will help candidates to identify the route(s) to which they are best suited. Potential candidates also access support and advice through expert one-to-one Teacher Training Advisers, a contact centre and a national programme of events, through which they can get personalised, impartial guidance on the route into teaching that may suit them best. We also have an established campaign to promote awareness of teaching in FE. Our national recruitment campaign aims to raise awareness, improve perceptions and understanding, and increase consideration of a career in FE amongst industry professionals. The campaign directs potential teachers to a dedicated Teach in FE website, which gives further information about the next steps into a role teaching in FE, including signposting to FE-specific job boards, college websites and the Teach in FE support service. This support service is provided by Teleperformance UK and offers candidates support through phone and email, answering their queries and providing them with next steps.
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