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RETRO - Recruitment and Training Opportunities for New Basic Skills Teachers
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Duration of project
Start: September 2003
End: March 2005
NIACE's Role
Project Leader
NIACE Contacts
Chris Taylor,
Development Officer
0116 2042823 or
chris.taylor@niace.org.uk
Julie Young,
Project Administrator
0116 2044228 or julie.young@niace.org.uk
Regional Partnerships
Kath Dodd (West Midlands),
Mark Barnsley (East of England),
Ann Howe (North East) email:
annhoweconsult@aol.com tel: 0191 415 4412
Aim
To increase the supply of qualified teachers of literacy, language and numeracy in the three regions to support capacity building.
Measurable Outcomes
The key focus of RETRO is the recruitment, training at level 4 and progression into employment of new and inactive teachers of adult literacy, language and numeracy.
Its objectives are to:
 | model regional infrastructures to support recruitment and teacher training in adult literacy, language and numeracy. |
| build capacity for teacher training. |
| widen the profile of new teachers, particularly in relation to ethnic minorities. |
Additional Information
| The RETRO project final report and various published articles are available here |
