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Testing 'Apply' - the new application service for aspiring teachers

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Teacher sat amongst classroom of (Key Stage 3 or 4 it's not determined) pupils all looking towards the front of the room. Everyone is looking very engaged and happy.

To get more great teachers into the profession DfE is building a new service for aspiring teachers to apply for teacher training. The new version is now in prototype and the team have started taking candidates through the updated service. Sarah Fisher talks here about the team's work so far.

How supporting graduates sooner could improve their work experience choices

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We wanted to get a better understanding of how graduates make choices about their future employment. And we were also keen to hear what they thought about graduate internships. Helen Snowden talks here about what our multidisciplinary team learned from their users.

Our lesson planning alpha passed the updated service standard assessment

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Three girl pupils from key stage 3 or 4 looking at a screen with their teacher

Teachers plan out their lessons for a year and adapt them according to the pupils’ progress. Audree Fletcher and her team have been designing a service to meet teachers' needs. Audree explains why they took their service through the updated service standard assessment.

Our Lab is recruiting people to design user centred policy and services

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People in a room discussing content on an 'agile' wall

We're advertising a range of job opportunities​: Lead ​S​ervice ​D​esigner​, Service ​D​esigner​, U​ser ​R​esearcher​s​, Behavioural ​Insights ​A​dvisor​ and ​a Senior ​B​usiness ​A​nalyst​. The closing date is 24 April. Find out more in this post.​