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Expansion of scheme that encourages ex-soldiers into teaching

The Troops to Teachers programme will be extended through a link with the University of Brighton.

The university has been chosen to lead the expansion of the programme, which will be delivered in partnership with selected higher education institutions and schools across the UK.

Former armed forces personnel without degrees will be able to apply for a two-year paid teacher-training programme, as part of an effort to ensure service leavers a successful transition back into civilian life.

Education secretary Nick Morgan said, ‘As part of our plan for education we need excellent teachers in every classroom to prepare children for life in modern Britain.

‘At a visit to a recent study week, I was able to see for myself the high calibre of the current trainees and the wealth of skills they can bring to teaching, including leadership, teamwork, resilience and the ability to inspire and engage.’

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