The government has launched a teacher training “sufficiency steering group” amid fears its ITT market review will slash provider numbers by a third and leave England with a shortage of places.
Schools Week understands the Department for Education is anticipating that only around 80 more providers will make it through in the second round of re-accreditation, which teacher trainers have warned could put up to 10,000 places at risk.
Taken on top of the 80 approved in round one, this would mean a reduction in the number of accredited providers operating in England of about a third. As of last year, there were around 240.
The government hinted earlier this year that there may be future accreditation rounds “if required”, but has so far announced no firm plans to hold one.
