Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Information on the award of qualified teacher status (QTS) by the Department for Education.

Getting qualified teacher status

• Qualified teacher status (QTS): qualify to teach in England
  • 29 June 2021
  • Guidance
• Assessment only route to QTS: criteria and supporting advice
  • 1 September 2021
  • Guidance

Newly qualified teacher induction

• Induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
  • 19 April 2021
  • Statutory guidance
• Newly qualified teacher (NQT) induction appeals
  • 16 April 2014
  • Guidance
• Induction appeals procedures
  • 13 September 2018
  • Guidance

Teacher records

• Teacher status checks: information for employers
  • 18 June 2021
  • Guidance

International qualified teacher status (iQTS)

• International qualified teacher status (iQTS)
  • 15 November 2021
  • Policy paper
• Apply to join the international qualified teacher status pilot
  • 15 November 2021
  • Guidance
• Initial teacher training core content framework for iQTS
  • 15 November 2021
  • Guidance
• International qualified teacher status: criteria for providers
  • 15 November 2021
  • Guidance
• International qualified teacher status Teachers’ Standards
  • 15 November 2021
  • Guidance

Published 15 April 2014
Last updated 15 November 2021 + show all updates

1. 15 November 2021

   Added information about International qualified teacher status (iQTS).
2. 15 April 2014

   First published.

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