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NQT (Newly qualified teacher)

A teacher in their first year after qualifying. In England the term has been replaced by ECT; Wales and NI still use NQT; Scotland uses probationer.

Stands for
Newly qualified teacher
Used in
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Topic
Teacher training

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Early career teacher (ECT) England
A newly qualified teacher in England in their two-year statutory induction period, supported by a mentor and the Early Career Framework. Formerly NQT.
Probationer Scotland
A newly qualified teacher in Scotland completing a probation period, often through the one-year Teacher Induction Scheme.

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