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Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship

A salaried, employment-based route to QTS in England for graduates.

Also called
PGTA
Used in
England
Topic
Teacher training

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Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA) England
A four-year route in England for non-graduates to gain a degree and QTS while employed by a school.

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