The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is an official Japanese Government scheme to improve foreign language teaching in schools and to promote international understanding.

The programme was established in 1987, with 848 participants from four countries. Since then, the number of participants has increased more than six-fold: there are currently over 5800 graduates from 44 different countries on the programme.

The JET Programme represents one of the greatest initiatives in the field of human and cultural relations. Its expansion shows the Japanese Government's commitment to the programme and overwhelming support for the scheme at a local level

There are 2 positions available for UK graduates on the JET Programme: Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) and Coordinator for International Relations (CIR).

In 2005, around 400 ALT and around 8 CIR positions were filled by graduates from the United Kingdom.

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