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OTS is an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Association of Secondary Education School Leaders (VO-raad), the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), and University Teacher Training Programmes to attract more graduates with a university degree (WO) to a career in education. The initiative is currently coordinated by Platform Beta Techniek. OTS is a two-year work-study programme where graduates immediately start working as teachers at secondary schools, receive a tailor-made further training programme, and pursue a university degree to become a first-grade teacher.
Every year, two groups of OTS participants start the programme: in September and in December. As the first group is nearing completion of the programme, there is a need for an initial evaluation to clearly assess the outcomes of the programme. The evaluation will also consider the qualitative value of the programme for the various stakeholders. Moreover, the evaluation will look ahead to the (potential) future structure of the programme.
