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Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Routes to QTS for those with non-UK teaching qualifications or experience and UK citizens with teaching experience who live overseas.
Overview Teacher training in England leads to a professional teaching…
Criteria and supporting advice for accredited providers wishing to offer the assessment only route to qualified teacher status (QTS).
How to provide an English language test as part of your QTS application that will meet all the requirements.
How local authorities and academies can get reimbursed for the Golden Hello scheme.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
Statutory guidance on NQT inductions that started before 1 September 2021.
Information for English initial teacher training (ITT) providers about the Department for Education international qualified teacher status roll-out.
The Teachers' Standards for iQTS that all trainees need to meet.
The UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) Online Safety Audit Tool helps mentors of trainee teachers and early career teachers induct mentees and provide ongoing support, development and monitoring.
The core content framework (CCF) for international qualified teacher status (iQTS).
The criteria that organisations must meet to provide international qualified teacher status (iQTS) for applicants training outside the UK.
Appeal process for early career teacher induction decisions.
How to appeal a newly qualified teacher induction decision. Also includes how to attend an induction appeal hearing as an observer.
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