The number of foreign teachers hired to fill gaps is at a record high. 

Ministry of Education data shows of a workforce of about 78 thousand, almost 10 thousand come from abroad. 

That means 12.5% of the workforce is trained overseas, rising to 13.3% among full-time teachers. 

Education Minister Erica Standard told Heather du Plessis-Allan schools often recruit international teachers themselves.  

She says they've been using overseas teachers for many years, often as a stopgap until domestic numbers increase. 

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The number of foreign teachers hired to fill gaps is at a record high.&nbsp;
Ministry of Education data shows of a workforce of about 78 thousand, almost 10 thousand come from abroad.&nbsp;
That means 12.5% of the workforce is trained overseas, rising to 13.3% among full-time teachers.&nbsp;
Education Minister Erica Standard told Heather du Plessis-Allan schools often recruit international teachers themselves. &nbsp;
She says they've been using overseas teachers for many years, often as a stopgap until domestic numbers increase.&nbsp;
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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on overseas teachers making up about 12.5% of the workforce

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