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Teacher

Person whose function is to impart knowledge, know-how or skills to learners in an education or training institution.

Comment

A teacher may fulfil various tasks such as organising and carrying out training programmes/courses and transmitting knowledge, whether generic or specific, theoretical or practical;
a teacher in a vocationally oriented institution may be referred to as a ‘trainer’.

Source:
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
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