From September, schools themselves will be able to train the best graduates as teachers under the new School Direct programme, in the subjects they need, giving them more control of how new teachers are recruited and trained.
Up to 900 places will be available this year and the programme will be expanded over the next few years, as it is opened up to all schools.
Teaching schools, academies and outstanding schools will take the lead in their areas.
They will also be able to choose which accredited provider they use, for example a top university or Teaching Schools Partnership.
From September 2013, there will also be a new employment-based route into teaching for around 5,000 career changers, as part of School Direct, which will replace the Graduate Teacher Programme.
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