Optimism in the education sector as the number of people studying to be a teacher rises. 

There's been about 3,500 new domestic enrolments to initial teacher training this year – up 30% on the same time last year. 

Primary education's grown by 31%, while enrolments in secondary are up 28%, and 24% for ECE. 

PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Andrew Dickens that doesn't reflect the need, in terms of shortages. 

He says in secondary education, they are often short of subject specialists. 

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Optimism in the education sector as the number of people studying to be a teacher rises.&nbsp;
There's been about 3,500 new domestic enrolments to initial teacher training this year – up 30% on the same time last year.&nbsp;
Primary education's grown by 31%, while enrolments in secondary are up 28%, and 24% for ECE.&nbsp;
PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Andrew Dickens that doesn't reflect the need, in terms of shortages.&nbsp;
He says in secondary education, they are often short of subject specialists.&nbsp;
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Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the rising number of teacher training enrolments

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