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£20k lure for maths graduates to be college teachers

The government wants to improve numeracy and literacy skills

Maths graduates are to be offered £20,000 to teach in England's further education colleges, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says.

Grants of around £9,000 will also be available to graduates who opt to teach English or work with those with special educational needs (SEN) in colleges.

Ministers want to improve the numeracy and literacy skills of those studying vocational courses at FE colleges.

Full news item available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23515063


By: Justine Charles
Last updated: Thursday, 1 August 2013

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