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Article: Teacher Training applications continue to rise -- Blunkett.
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- February 7, 2001
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M2 PRESSWIRE-7 February 2001-UK Government: Teacher Training applications continue to rise -- Blunkett (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Latest figures from the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) show applications for teacher training are up by 12 per cent on this time last year. Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett welcomed the figures as great news for schools and pupils across England and Wales.
The new figures show that 19,986 applications by 5 February this year have been made to PGCE courses compared to 17,908 at the same point last year.
In particular, applications for:
* Chemistry are up by 45%
* ...