Using a blended distance pedagogy in teacher education to address challenges in teacher recruitment

Recruiting high-quality teachers is critical in supporting the delivery of an effective education experience for learners schools. This paper examines how a new flexible two-year postgraduate teaching qualification contributing to addressing challenges teacher recruitment Wales. There shortage able teach mathematics and science. It also challenging recruit Welsh-medium teachers, from minority ethnic backgrounds fill vacancies rural To widen access diversify workforce, individuals with appropriate undergraduate degree are offered opportunity train via blended distance learning route, which either part time or salaried. Early indications show that flexibility programme has attracted career changers, who bring important transferable skills their practice. Although this relatively small-scale case study, it apparent offering more those wishing benefit individuals, schools wider system.