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<p>The £24 million investment announced for Opportunity North East is funded in two
different ways. £12 million is allocated for the Early Careers Support Programme which
is part of an existing, funded programme of work. The North East will benefit a year
in advance of other regions from this early support for new teachers and will be a
major part of the test and learn phase, ahead of the roll-out of the national programme.
The wider investment of a further £12 million will be funded from within the department’s
budgets, including underspends in 2018-19. This funding is included in the department’s
business plans. The department has prioritised the £12 million for Opportunity North
East whilst remaining within the department’s allocations from Her Majesty’s Treasury,
which we will continue to do over the lifetime of the programme as part of our normal
business planning process.</p>
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