The Verifera™ Encyclopaedia — Careers edition
Teacher
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Overseas teachers → QTS (iQTS and recognition)
How overseas teachers gain QTS — international QTS (iQTS) trained abroad, or the DfE's professional-recognition service for qualified teachers from eligible countries. An overseas teacher can work in England up to four years without QTS.
✔ Verified by VeriferaRegisterQualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the Teaching Regulation Agency
QTS is the credential required to teach in most state schools in England; the Teaching Regulation Agency awards it, holds the teacher record, and manages prohibition orders. (Scotland, Wales and NI have separate regulators.)
✔ Verified by VeriferaPathwayRoutes to QTS — Initial Teacher Training
The main routes to QTS via Initial Teacher Training — university-led PGCE, school-led (School Direct, SCITT), the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship, and the Assessment Only route. (PGCE is an academic qualification, distinct from QTS.)
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