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Some universities' trainee teachers are more than twice as likely as others to get into jobs, analysis shows. | Some universities' trainee teachers are more than twice as likely as others to get into jobs, analysis shows. |
The study of the official training agency profiles is compiled annually by Buckingham University's Centre for Education and Employment Research. | |
This year's shows 90% of secondary trainees at Cambridge were in schools six months later, compared with 37% of those at London South Bank. | |
Cambridge has overtaken Oxford as the overall top training provider. | Cambridge has overtaken Oxford as the overall top training provider. |
At the worst performing institutions many trainees failed to complete their courses or were listed as still looking for work. | At the worst performing institutions many trainees failed to complete their courses or were listed as still looking for work. |
In compiling the ratings, Buckingham's also compares institutions using the qualifications students already have as they begin training. | |
School-based success | School-based success |
Researchers Alan Smithers and Pamela Robinson say the rate of those failing to complete their courses is connected with their entry qualifications. | Researchers Alan Smithers and Pamela Robinson say the rate of those failing to complete their courses is connected with their entry qualifications. |
At Cambridge, more than 70% had a first class or upper second degree, compared with 14% at South Bank, 36% at London Metropolitan and 41% at Bradford College. | At Cambridge, more than 70% had a first class or upper second degree, compared with 14% at South Bank, 36% at London Metropolitan and 41% at Bradford College. |
And older universities attracted better candidates than former specialist teacher training colleges. | And older universities attracted better candidates than former specialist teacher training colleges. |
Those who had been through school-based training were more likely to have taken up teaching posts. | Those who had been through school-based training were more likely to have taken up teaching posts. |
Prof Smithers said: "London Met prides itself on widening access by accepting a diverse array of entry qualifications, but its poor conversion rate of trainees to teachers must give pause." | Prof Smithers said: "London Met prides itself on widening access by accepting a diverse array of entry qualifications, but its poor conversion rate of trainees to teachers must give pause." |
Shortage subjects | Shortage subjects |
The difficulty of recruiting would-be teachers in certain subjects shows up in the entry qualifications of those who do get on to the courses. | The difficulty of recruiting would-be teachers in certain subjects shows up in the entry qualifications of those who do get on to the courses. |
Nine out of 10 would-be classics teachers had firsts or upper seconds, but only 42% of those doing maths and modern languages. | Nine out of 10 would-be classics teachers had firsts or upper seconds, but only 42% of those doing maths and modern languages. |
"A number of the core subjects of the curriculum find it hard to recruit teachers," Prof Smithers said. | "A number of the core subjects of the curriculum find it hard to recruit teachers," Prof Smithers said. |
"That must raise questions about the expertise and enthusiasm of the teachers in these areas." | "That must raise questions about the expertise and enthusiasm of the teachers in these areas." |
A spokesperson for the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) said: "Graduates with qualifications in certain subjects such as maths and science are in high demand and teaching is competing aggressively with other recruiters for the very best graduates. | |
"The TDA¿s teacher recruitment campaign will continue to work hard to attract the people that are required to train as teachers each year." |
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