noun phrase · academic
talent identification programmes
UK/ˈtælənt aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈprəʊɡræmz/US/ˈtælənt aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən ˈproʊɡræmz/TAL·ent i·DEN·ti·fi·CA·tion PRO·grammes
schemes to identify and recruit promising young athletes for specialised training
Examples
“Many countries run talent identification programmes in schools to find future champions.”
“Talent identification programmes can be controversial if they pressure children too early.”
“The federation launched talent identification programmes to widen the talent pool.”
Band 8 sentence
“While talent identification programmes can fast-track gifted youngsters, they must be balanced with education and welfare safeguards.”
Collocations
- launch talent identification programmes
- participate in talent identification programmes
Word family
Common mistakes
talent programme→talent identification programmes
programs to find talent→talent identification programmes
Say it for a higher band
5programmes to find talent→6talent programmes→7+talent identification programmes
Synonyms
scouting programmes
Easily confused
scouting network
“The club relies on a wide scouting network to discover young players.”
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