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<p>The bursaries scheme for maths and English teacher training in further education
(FE) was launched in 2013/14 and was initially intended to run for 2 years, to support
providers in meeting additional recruitment needs arising from the condition of funding
around GCSE resits. We subsequently extended the programme over a total of 6 academic
years. Funding for the scheme, secured through the last Spending Review, has now come
to an end.</p><p>We have been working closely with FE providers and representative
organisations to understand the current challenges faced around teacher recruitment
and retention in the sector. We are looking carefully at how best we can support the
FE sector to meet existing and emerging workforce challenges, and will be making the
case for the necessary investment as part of the forthcoming Spending Review</p>
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