Attempts to drastically shorten ITE programs and send people into classrooms before they are prepared raise significant concerns for our union.
IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the recent NSW government announcement that ‘aspiring teachers in NSW will soon be able to enter the classroom after completing a one-year post-graduate course’,” Mr Burke said.
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Our union, along with the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU), are hosting an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) symposium for Queensland education stakeholders ahead of the renegotiation of a new practicum agreement in 2025.