So, you’ve had a look into teaching in the UK, but you’re not sure how to go about setting yourself up so you’re ready to go? Below is all the information you need about applying for and gaining your UK Qualified Teaching Status.
To be awarded recognition as a qualified teacher, you will need to have satisfied the following conditions in Australia, New Zealand, Canada & see here for a list of other eligible countries:
(a) you must have successfully completed a course of initial teacher training (ITT) which is recognised by the competent authority in that country; and
(b) successfully completed or satisfied any additional conditions, including any period of professional experience comparable to an induction period, which are required for employment on a permanent basis in government schools (schools wholly or mainly government funded) in Australia, New Zealand, Canada or other eligible countries.
Qualifications and experience you’ll need to apply for QTS from outside the UK
To be awarded QTS as a non-UK teacher, you must:
(i)
(ii)
You must also meet a certain standard of English language proficiency. This means you must be able to show one of the following. You have:
(iii)
Apply for QTS through Teaching Regulation Agency:
You can apply for QTS through the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) if you have a teaching qualification from:
You can apply if you:
When you apply to the TRA for QTS you do not need to:
Note: that these are general steps, and the specific requirements may vary depending on the exact circumstances of your situation. It may be beneficial to check the information on the official website of the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) to get the most up-to-date and accurate information.
A fairer approach to awarding QTS to overseas teachers- January 2023 update from the Gov.uk Website.
To see whether the most recent update from the UK government effects your eligibility criteria for applying for Qualified Teaching status, please review their most recent policy paper through the link above.
Changes to eligibility for QTS
Applicants with a teaching qualification from the following countries and regions will be able to use the new service to check they meet the requirements for QTS and apply:
We have outlined below a step-by-step guide of how to check your QTS eligibility using the new service.
*QTS exemption for teachers from outside the UK
You can teach in independent schools, academies, and free schools in England without QTS. If you want to work in a state school, you’ll need to pass the qualification, but in many schools, you can train towards this as you teach.
Teachers from outside the UK are allowed to teach in England for up to 4 years without QTS – even in schools where QTS is normally a legal requirement. You can learn more about this exemption, known as the ‘4-year rule’, from the school employing you.
To be eligible for the 4-year rule, you’ll need to have:
After 4 years, teachers from outside the UK will need QTS to teach in state schools in England.
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