ITE (Initial teacher education)
Another name for initial teacher training, used officially in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Stands for
- Initial teacher education
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Teacher training
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Related terms
- Initial teacher training (ITT) England
- Training to become a teacher that leads to QTS, through university-led or school-led routes. Also called initial teacher education (ITE).
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