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ITT Core Content Framework

The minimum content that all initial teacher training in England must cover, based on evidence about effective teaching.

Also called
CCF
Used in
England
Topic
Teacher training

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Early Career Framework (ECF) England
The DfE framework setting out what early career teachers in England should learn about during their two-year induction; combined with the CCF into the ITTECF.
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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