From d9354440a68b82299173c83d2559cb47db9e9056 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:33:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/25] Countries removed from list of roll out for Apply for QTS Countries removed from list of roll out for Apply for QTS --- .../teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 12 +++++------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index c759d83a23..22c4a06647 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ You’ll earn a [competitive salary](/salaries-and-benefits), get supported in y You could also consider teaching in [Wales](https://educators.wales), [Scotland](https://teachinscotland.scot/) or [Northern Ireland](https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/initial-teacher-education-courses-northern-ireland). -Not qualified as a teacher yet? Find out [how to train to teach in England as an international applicant](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student). If you don't want to come to England to train, but would like to gain a professional teaching qualification which is equivalent to English qualified teacher status, you should consider [international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status). +Not qualified as a teacher yet? Find out [how to train to teach in England as an international applicant](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student). If you don't want to come to England to train, but would like to gain a professional teaching qualification which leads to the automatic award of English qualified teacher status, you should consider [international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status). ## What you need to start teaching @@ -92,9 +92,7 @@ If you’re a qualified teacher from outside the UK, you can [work as a teacher After that, you will need QTS to teach in many schools in England. -It’s not a legal requirement in all types of schools (for example, [academy schools, free schools and private schools](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school)). - -However, even in these schools, having QTS can help your application for a teaching job. +Although it is not a legal requirement in all types of schools (for example, [academy schools, free schools and private schools](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school)) you will find it much easier to get work as a teacher in England if you have QTS. ## The different routes to QTS @@ -124,13 +122,11 @@ From 1 February 2023, if you have a qualification from the following countries y * Ghana * Hong Kong -* India * Jamaica -* Nigeria * Singapore * South Africa * Ukraine -* Zimbabwe + [Learn more about the qualifications and experience you'll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers). @@ -138,6 +134,8 @@ From 1 February 2023, if you have a qualification from the following countries y Apply for QTS in England

+It’s important to note that, even if you decide to apply for QTS, you will have to apply for your teaching job separately. You can search and apply for jobs using [Teaching Vacancies](https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HCw9dQ-qerRqmVac1uNempXRIiJOdaSkJDNUjpMmBU4QsnKbYzn8ogaAvapEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds). + ### Other routes to QTS From 68ae67e8f1cd619910d852b9cf4cac6865ed7343 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:58:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/25] Update assessment only page to make it clear providers can't answer questions about Apply for QTS Update assessment only page to make it clear providers can't answer questions about Apply for QTS --- .../content/assessment-only-providers.md | 2 ++ ...ment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 23 ++++++++++++++++++- 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index af82591714..7dfafe4d89 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -498,6 +498,8 @@ If you have a degree and enough classroom experience, you may be able to get qua The accredited teacher training providers listed on this page offer the AO programme. Contact them directly to ask them about entry criteria and to apply. +## Non-UK teachers + If you have experience of teaching outside the UK, some training providers will let you apply for an assessment only QTS without visiting or training in England. [See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to international teachers.](#group--international) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index 27e68b2a79..d088b632c9 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -1,3 +1,24 @@ -The following providers offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to international teachers. You will not have to visit or train in England, but you may be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Contact the training provider directly to ask them about entry criteria and how to apply. +### Assessment only QTS + +Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the eligibility requirements for assessment only QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts), can apply to be assessed by an English teacher training provider. + +You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS. + +Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. + + +Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: + +* finding a teaching job in an English school +* other routes to QTS, including Apply for QTS in England +* applying for a visa to work or study in the UK + +### Apply for QTS in England + +Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to use a new service, [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start). + +[Learn more about the qualifications and experience you’ll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#:~:text=What%20you%27ll%20need%20to,every%20country%20in%20the%20world) using this service. + +### Teach in England [Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#consider-getting-qualified-teacher-status-qts). From 50e61a9cca554acc5c0296a5dfdb526e367f028f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:23:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/25] QTS/job tweak QTS/job tweak --- .../teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 22c4a06647..10a237e1ca 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -94,9 +94,11 @@ After that, you will need QTS to teach in many schools in England. Although it is not a legal requirement in all types of schools (for example, [academy schools, free schools and private schools](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school)) you will find it much easier to get work as a teacher in England if you have QTS. +It’s important to note that, even if you decide to apply for QTS, you will have to apply for your teaching job separately. You can search and apply for jobs using [Teaching Vacancies](https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HCw9dQ-qerRqmVac1uNempXRIiJOdaSkJDNUjpMmBU4QsnKbYzn8ogaAvapEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds). + ## The different routes to QTS -If you decide QTS is right for you, the most appropriate route will depend on the country you’re recognised in, your qualifications and your teaching experience. +The most appropriate route to QTS will depend on the country you’re recognised in, your qualifications and your teaching experience. ### Apply directly to England’s Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) @@ -134,8 +136,6 @@ From 1 February 2023, if you have a qualification from the following countries y Apply for QTS in England

-It’s important to note that, even if you decide to apply for QTS, you will have to apply for your teaching job separately. You can search and apply for jobs using [Teaching Vacancies](https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HCw9dQ-qerRqmVac1uNempXRIiJOdaSkJDNUjpMmBU4QsnKbYzn8ogaAvapEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds). - ### Other routes to QTS From 72a4790fbd40096374c871bb4067cd91d9ccd54b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:14:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/25] Updated header on assessment only page Updated header on assessment only page --- app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md | 2 +- ...ffering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 6 +++--- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index 7dfafe4d89..713c3fa51e 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ provider_groups: name: Andrew Locke telephone: 020 3194 3200 email: institute@tes.com - International: + Assessment only training providers for non-UK teachers: description: content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers providers: - header: University of Sunderland diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index d088b632c9..2ddcafd1de 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -### Assessment only QTS +#### Assessment only QTS Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the eligibility requirements for assessment only QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts), can apply to be assessed by an English teacher training provider. @@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: * other routes to QTS, including Apply for QTS in England * applying for a visa to work or study in the UK -### Apply for QTS in England +#### Apply for QTS in England Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to use a new service, [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start). [Learn more about the qualifications and experience you’ll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#:~:text=What%20you%27ll%20need%20to,every%20country%20in%20the%20world) using this service. -### Teach in England +#### Teach in England [Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#consider-getting-qualified-teacher-status-qts). From 3cfbbe7a713e3bf767c42aa48f700caeb2f1c5e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:06:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/25] Content updates related to apply Content updates related to apply --- ...each-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 121 +++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 74 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 10a237e1ca..183b895e6f 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ You’ll earn a [competitive salary](/salaries-and-benefits), get supported in y You could also consider teaching in [Wales](https://educators.wales), [Scotland](https://teachinscotland.scot/) or [Northern Ireland](https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/initial-teacher-education-courses-northern-ireland). -Not qualified as a teacher yet? Find out [how to train to teach in England as an international applicant](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student). If you don't want to come to England to train, but would like to gain a professional teaching qualification which leads to the automatic award of English qualified teacher status, you should consider [international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status). +Not qualified as a teacher yet? Find out [how to train to teach in England as a non-UK citizen](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student). If you don't want to come to England to train, but would like to gain a professional teaching qualification which leads to the automatic award of English qualified teacher status, you should consider [international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status). ## What you need to start teaching @@ -74,86 +74,82 @@ To teach in England you need: It is also helpful to have a teaching qualification from your own or another non-UK country, or to get '[qualified teacher status](#consider-getting-qualified-teacher-status-qts)'. -## Get the right visa or status +## Before you start -If you’re not sure about your immigration status, you can [check if you need a UK visa](https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa). You can also [contact UK Visas and Immigration for help](https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk). +Useful information you’ll need as you plan your move to the UK. -You can apply for a skilled worker visa once you have been offered a teaching job at certain schools in England. [Check our guidance on visas and immigration](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk#visas-and-immigration) to understand which schools can sponsor a skilled worker visa. +### Your professional qualifications -You may also be eligible for another type of visa, or you may have a pre-existing right to work in the UK, such as settled or pre-settled status under the [EU Settlement Scheme](https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families) or [indefinite leave to remain in the UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/indefinite-leave-to-remain-in-the-uk). +Schools you apply to will want to see evidence of your teaching and academic qualifications. [UK ENIC can give you a statement of comparability](https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx) showing how your qualifications compare to English ones. -[If you're an Irish citizen you do not need a visa](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-travel-area-guidance). - -## Consider getting qualified teacher status (QTS) -[Qualified teacher status (QTS)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts) is the professional status teachers in England gain at the end of their teacher training. -If you’re a qualified teacher from outside the UK, you can [work as a teacher in England for up to 4 years without QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#qts-exemption-for-teachers-from-outside-the-uk). -After that, you will need QTS to teach in many schools in England. +## Qualified teacher status (QTS) and why you might want to apply for it -Although it is not a legal requirement in all types of schools (for example, [academy schools, free schools and private schools](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school)) you will find it much easier to get work as a teacher in England if you have QTS. +[Qualified teacher status (QTS)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts) is the professional status teachers in England gain at the end of their teacher training. -It’s important to note that, even if you decide to apply for QTS, you will have to apply for your teaching job separately. You can search and apply for jobs using [Teaching Vacancies](https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HCw9dQ-qerRqmVac1uNempXRIiJOdaSkJDNUjpMmBU4QsnKbYzn8ogaAvapEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds). +If you’re a qualified teacher from outside the UK, you can [work as a teacher in England for up to 4 years without QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#qts-exemption-for-teachers-from-outside-the-uk). -## The different routes to QTS +After that, you will need QTS to teach in many schools in England. -The most appropriate route to QTS will depend on the country you’re recognised in, your qualifications and your teaching experience. +QTS is not a legal requirement in some types of school (for example, [academy schools, free schools and private schools](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school)). However, the majority of schools use QTS as a measure of teaching skills and experience, so you will find it much easier to get a teaching job in England if you have QTS. -### Apply directly to England’s Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) +It’s important to note that, even if you decide to apply for QTS, you will have to apply for your teaching job and your visa separately. -You can apply for QTS directly to the TRA if you meet the following 3 requirements: -1. You have a teaching qualification from: +### How to apply for QTS - * Australia - * Canada - * [the EEA](https://www.gov.uk/eu-eea) - * Gibraltar - * New Zealand - * Switzerland - * the USA - -1. You can prove you’re recognised as a teacher in the country where you qualified. +From 1 February 2023, if you have a teaching qualification from the following countries and regions, you will be able to access a new service, called [Apply for qualified teacher status in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start), to check if you meet the requirements for QTS: -1. You’re not prohibited or restricted from teaching by a professional sanction against you. -You will not have to pay a fee or undergo further training. +* Australia +* Canada +* the EEA +* Gibraltar +* Hong Kong +* New Zealand +* Northern Ireland +* Scotland +* Switzerland +* Ukraine +* the USA -From 1 February 2023, if you have a qualification from the following countries you will also be eligible to apply to the TRA for QTS: +In addition, if you have a subject specialism in languages, mathematics or physics and a teaching qualification from the following countries, you will be able to use the service to check if you meet the requirements for QTS: * Ghana -* Hong Kong +* India * Jamaica +* Nigeria * Singapore * South Africa -* Ukraine +* Zimbabwe - -[Learn more about the qualifications and experience you'll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers). +You will not have to pay a fee or undergo further training. However, to be awarded QTS you will need to meet certain criteria. [Learn more about the qualifications and experience you'll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers).

Apply for QTS in England

-### Other routes to QTS - -If you do not meet all of these requirements you may still be able to: +If you’re not eligible to use the new service, you may be able to: -* apply for QTS through the assessment only route -* complete a teacher training course in England leading to QTS +* [complete initial teacher training in England](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student) +* [work without QTS and then undergo the assessment only route](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts) +* [apply for international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status) -[Learn more about routes to QTS for teachers who trained or have teaching experience outside the UK](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#qts-exemption-for-teachers-from-outside-the-uk). ## Search for a job -To find a teaching job, you must apply to individual schools (not the Department for Education). +Once you've obtained QTS, you will need to find a teaching job in England. To do this, you must apply to individual schools (not the Department for Education). -You can search for teaching jobs by region, subject specialism and age group. +You can search and apply for jobs by region, subject specialism and age group using [Teaching Vacancies](https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HCw9dQ-qerRqmVac1uNempXRIiJOdaSkJDNUjpMmBU4QsnKbYzn8ogaAvapEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds). Most teaching vacancies are advertised in March, April or the first half of May, with jobs usually starting at the beginning of the school year in September. +Select a job to apply for, and contact the school to check they are open to sponsoring skilled worker visas. Submit your application, and if you are offered the job, you’ll then be able to apply for your visa. + + Set up a Teaching Vacancies job alert to be updated about opportunities throughout the year. @@ -162,19 +158,50 @@ Set up a Teaching Vacancies job alert to be updated about opportunities througho

-## Find out what salary you can earn +## Apply for your visa + +You can apply for a skilled worker visa once you have been offered a teaching job at a school which can sponsor them. Our [guidance on visas and immigration](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk#visas-and-immigration) explains how to apply for a skilled worker visa, what salary you will need to earn and other types of visa you may be eligible for. + +You may have a pre-existing right to work in the UK, such as settled or pre-settled status under the [EU Settlement Scheme](https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families) or [indefinite leave to remain in the UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/indefinite-leave-to-remain-in-the-uk). + +[If you're an Irish citizen you do not need a visa](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-travel-area-guidance). + + +If you’re not sure about your immigration status, you can [check if you need a UK visa](https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa) or [contact UK Visas and Immigration for help](https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk). + +You can also learn more about [bringing your partner and children](https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children). + +## Plan your move to the UK + +The following resources may be useful as you plan your move: + +* [open a digital bank account](https://www.moneysupermarket.com/current-accounts/digital-banking/) (you can do this before you arrive in the UK, and you will not need a UK address to do so) +* [find somewhere to live](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent) +* [get a national insurance (NI) number](https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance/your-national-insurance-number) +* [register with a doctor](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-to-register-with-a-gp-surgery/) +* [find childcare](https://www.gov.uk/get-childcare) +* [learn about tax](https://www.gov.uk/income-tax) +* learn about [indefinite leave to remain](https://www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain) -Schools have some flexibility on [teachers' salaries](/salaries-and-benefits). It varies by region and your level of skill, experience and qualifications. -There are [specific salary requirements for a skilled worker visa](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk#visas-and-immigration). ## Learn about life as a teacher in England +If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-career-framework). + + [Read other teachers’ stories](/blog) and research the [English curriculum](https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum) and [teachers’ standards](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards). +### Meet non-UK citizens who have made the move to teach in England + + + ## Contact -The Department for Education does not administer teacher training courses or appoint teachers, so we cannot help with individual applications to training providers or schools. +The Department for Education (DfE) does not employ teachers directly. Do not send us your CV, as we will not be able to help you find a teaching job. + +Please do not email to ask when the country where you qualified as a teacher or your subject specialism will be added to the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service. We’ll publish that information on [A fairer approach to awarding QTS to overseas teachers](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#) as new countries and subjects are added. -However, if you have general questions about the information on this page, you can email us at teach.inengland@education.gov.uk. +If you have general questions about the information on this page, you can email us at teach.inengland@education.gov.uk. +. From d04acd9cf8057c2bf1a4b926826792ff188c92a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:21:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/25] Content updates Content updates --- ...each-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 21 +++++++------------ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 183b895e6f..565e1d86c7 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -62,17 +62,16 @@ You’ll earn a [competitive salary](/salaries-and-benefits), get supported in y You could also consider teaching in [Wales](https://educators.wales), [Scotland](https://teachinscotland.scot/) or [Northern Ireland](https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/initial-teacher-education-courses-northern-ireland). -Not qualified as a teacher yet? Find out [how to train to teach in England as a non-UK citizen](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student). If you don't want to come to England to train, but would like to gain a professional teaching qualification which leads to the automatic award of English qualified teacher status, you should consider [international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status). +Not qualified as a teacher yet? Find out [how to train to teach in England as a non-UK citizen](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student). If you don't want to come to England to train, you should consider [international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status), which leads to the automatic award of English qualified teacher status. ## What you need to start teaching -To teach in England you need: +If you are already a qualified teacher, you will not need to retrain to get a job as a teacher in England. However, you will need: -* teaching skills and experience +* to apply for English 'qualified teacher status', or be able to demonstrate strong non-UK qualifications and experience +* a high standard of written and spoken English * to pass criminal and professional safeguarding checks (these will be organised by your employer) -* to [get the right visa or status](#get-the-right-visa-or-status) - -It is also helpful to have a teaching qualification from your own or another non-UK country, or to get '[qualified teacher status](#consider-getting-qualified-teacher-status-qts)'. +* a visa or immigration status allowing you to work in the UK ## Before you start @@ -82,10 +81,7 @@ Useful information you’ll need as you plan your move to the UK. Schools you apply to will want to see evidence of your teaching and academic qualifications. [UK ENIC can give you a statement of comparability](https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx) showing how your qualifications compare to English ones. - - - -## Qualified teacher status (QTS) and why you might want to apply for it +### Qualified teacher status (QTS) and why you might want to apply for it [Qualified teacher status (QTS)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts) is the professional status teachers in England gain at the end of their teacher training. @@ -189,12 +185,11 @@ The following resources may be useful as you plan your move: If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-career-framework). - [Read other teachers’ stories](/blog) and research the [English curriculum](https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum) and [teachers’ standards](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards). ### Meet non-UK citizens who have made the move to teach in England - + ## Contact @@ -203,5 +198,5 @@ The Department for Education (DfE) does not employ teachers directly. Do not sen Please do not email to ask when the country where you qualified as a teacher or your subject specialism will be added to the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service. We’ll publish that information on [A fairer approach to awarding QTS to overseas teachers](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#) as new countries and subjects are added. If you have general questions about the information on this page, you can email us at teach.inengland@education.gov.uk. -. + From 6896d7dd44511614d94d0435e3cbee2ea00c71ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:27:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/25] Content updates Content updates --- .../teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 6 ++---- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 565e1d86c7..4a94953db9 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ If you are already a qualified teacher, you will not need to retrain to get a jo * to pass criminal and professional safeguarding checks (these will be organised by your employer) * a visa or immigration status allowing you to work in the UK -## Before you start +## Steps to become a teacher in England Useful information you’ll need as you plan your move to the UK. -### Your professional qualifications +## Your professional qualifications Schools you apply to will want to see evidence of your teaching and academic qualifications. [UK ENIC can give you a statement of comparability](https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx) showing how your qualifications compare to English ones. @@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ QTS is not a legal requirement in some types of school (for example, [academy sc It’s important to note that, even if you decide to apply for QTS, you will have to apply for your teaching job and your visa separately. - ### How to apply for QTS From 1 February 2023, if you have a teaching qualification from the following countries and regions, you will be able to access a new service, called [Apply for qualified teacher status in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start), to check if you meet the requirements for QTS: @@ -162,7 +161,6 @@ You may have a pre-existing right to work in the UK, such as settled or pre-sett [If you're an Irish citizen you do not need a visa](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-travel-area-guidance). - If you’re not sure about your immigration status, you can [check if you need a UK visa](https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa) or [contact UK Visas and Immigration for help](https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk). You can also learn more about [bringing your partner and children](https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children). From 19a5d8939bcb9255102b1d9a12be9f1f45b5602f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:36:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/25] Fixed broken link in assessment only Fixed broken link in assessment only --- app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index 713c3fa51e..abdc4c9211 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -502,4 +502,4 @@ The accredited teacher training providers listed on this page offer the AO progr If you have experience of teaching outside the UK, some training providers will let you apply for an assessment only QTS without visiting or training in England. -[See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to international teachers.](#group--international) +[See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to non-UK teachers.](#group--assessment-only-training-providers-for-non-uk-teachers) From d1ccf7d43ace195cafd9bc8c132cf7cbe968853a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:38:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/25] Update teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md --- .../teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 12 ++++-------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 4a94953db9..7ae4e3f53f 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ You could also consider teaching in [Wales](https://educators.wales), [Scotland] Not qualified as a teacher yet? Find out [how to train to teach in England as a non-UK citizen](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student). If you don't want to come to England to train, you should consider [international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status), which leads to the automatic award of English qualified teacher status. -## What you need to start teaching +## What you'll need to teach in England If you are already a qualified teacher, you will not need to retrain to get a job as a teacher in England. However, you will need: @@ -73,15 +73,11 @@ If you are already a qualified teacher, you will not need to retrain to get a jo * to pass criminal and professional safeguarding checks (these will be organised by your employer) * a visa or immigration status allowing you to work in the UK -## Steps to become a teacher in England - -Useful information you’ll need as you plan your move to the UK. - -## Your professional qualifications +### Your professional qualifications Schools you apply to will want to see evidence of your teaching and academic qualifications. [UK ENIC can give you a statement of comparability](https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx) showing how your qualifications compare to English ones. -### Qualified teacher status (QTS) and why you might want to apply for it +## Apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) [Qualified teacher status (QTS)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts) is the professional status teachers in England gain at the end of their teacher training. @@ -134,7 +130,7 @@ If you’re not eligible to use the new service, you may be able to: * [apply for international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status) -## Search for a job +## Find a teaching job Once you've obtained QTS, you will need to find a teaching job in England. To do this, you must apply to individual schools (not the Department for Education). From e75170e7c72be6d2e8f268e4809e91bee5a655ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:41:46 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/25] Assessment only header Assessment only header --- app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/_listing.html.erb | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/_listing.html.erb b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/_listing.html.erb index 735383f5c5..0f899f2f1f 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/_listing.html.erb +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/_listing.html.erb @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -

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+

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<%= render GroupedCards::ListingComponent.new @front_matter["provider_groups"] %> From bc0e9bb80884c9648f799ca9b387ccac118cf431 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:53:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/25] Content tweaks to Teach in England Content tweaks to Teach in England --- ...each-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 38 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 7ae4e3f53f..9844c8b912 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Not qualified as a teacher yet? Find out [how to train to teach in England as a ## What you'll need to teach in England -If you are already a qualified teacher, you will not need to retrain to get a job as a teacher in England. However, you will need: +If you are already a qualified teacher, you do not need to retrain to teach in England. However, you will need: * to apply for English 'qualified teacher status', or be able to demonstrate strong non-UK qualifications and experience * a high standard of written and spoken English @@ -75,17 +75,15 @@ If you are already a qualified teacher, you will not need to retrain to get a jo ### Your professional qualifications -Schools you apply to will want to see evidence of your teaching and academic qualifications. [UK ENIC can give you a statement of comparability](https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx) showing how your qualifications compare to English ones. +Schools you apply to will want to see evidence of your teaching and academic qualifications. You can [get a statement of comparability from the UK information centre for international qualifications and skills](https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx)showing how your qualifications compare to English ones. ## Apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) -[Qualified teacher status (QTS)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts) is the professional status teachers in England gain at the end of their teacher training. +Qualified teacher status (QTS) is the professional status teachers in England gain at the end of their teacher training. Schools use QTS as a measure of teaching skills and experience, so you will find it much easier to get a teaching job in England if you have QTS. -If you’re a qualified teacher from outside the UK, you can [work as a teacher in England for up to 4 years without QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#qts-exemption-for-teachers-from-outside-the-uk). +However, if you’re a qualified teacher from outside the UK, you can [work as a teacher in England for up to 4 years without QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#qts-exemption-for-teachers-from-outside-the-uk). -After that, you will need QTS to teach in many schools in England. - -QTS is not a legal requirement in some types of school (for example, [academy schools, free schools and private schools](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school)). However, the majority of schools use QTS as a measure of teaching skills and experience, so you will find it much easier to get a teaching job in England if you have QTS. +After that, you will need QTS to teach in many schools in England, although it is not a legal requirement in some types of school (for example, [academy schools, free schools and private schools](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school)). It’s important to note that, even if you decide to apply for QTS, you will have to apply for your teaching job and your visa separately. @@ -161,23 +159,13 @@ If you’re not sure about your immigration status, you can [check if you need a You can also learn more about [bringing your partner and children](https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children). -## Plan your move to the UK - -The following resources may be useful as you plan your move: -* [open a digital bank account](https://www.moneysupermarket.com/current-accounts/digital-banking/) (you can do this before you arrive in the UK, and you will not need a UK address to do so) -* [find somewhere to live](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent) -* [get a national insurance (NI) number](https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance/your-national-insurance-number) -* [register with a doctor](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-to-register-with-a-gp-surgery/) -* [find childcare](https://www.gov.uk/get-childcare) -* [learn about tax](https://www.gov.uk/income-tax) -* learn about [indefinite leave to remain](https://www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain) ## Learn about life as a teacher in England -If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-career-framework). +If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/support-for-early-career-teachers). [Read other teachers’ stories](/blog) and research the [English curriculum](https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum) and [teachers’ standards](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards). @@ -185,11 +173,23 @@ If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-q +## Plan your move to the UK + +The following resources may be useful as you plan your move: + +* [open a digital bank account](https://www.moneysupermarket.com/current-accounts/digital-banking/) (you can do this before you arrive in the UK, and you will not need a UK address to do so) +* [find somewhere to live](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent) +* [get a national insurance (NI) number](https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance/your-national-insurance-number) +* [register with a doctor](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-to-register-with-a-gp-surgery/) +* [find childcare](https://www.gov.uk/get-childcare) +* [learn about tax](https://www.gov.uk/income-tax) +* learn about [indefinite leave to remain](https://www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain) + ## Contact The Department for Education (DfE) does not employ teachers directly. Do not send us your CV, as we will not be able to help you find a teaching job. -Please do not email to ask when the country where you qualified as a teacher or your subject specialism will be added to the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service. We’ll publish that information on [A fairer approach to awarding QTS to overseas teachers](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#) as new countries and subjects are added. +Please do not email to ask when a country or subject will be added to the list for QTS in England. We’ll [publish updates as new countries and subjects are added](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#). If you have general questions about the information on this page, you can email us at teach.inengland@education.gov.uk. From e2f9c3d8fc780ea8d94ac14f177b8ccdf1096950 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/25] Content update to assessment only page Content update to assessment only page --- .../content/assessment-only-providers.md | 25 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index abdc4c9211..5a116b163e 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -500,6 +500,29 @@ The accredited teacher training providers listed on this page offer the AO progr ## Non-UK teachers -If you have experience of teaching outside the UK, some training providers will let you apply for an assessment only QTS without visiting or training in England. +Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the eligibility requirements for assessment only QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts), can apply to be assessed by an English teacher training provider. + +You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS. + +Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. + +Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: + +* finding a teaching job in an English school +* other routes to QTS, including Apply for QTS in England +* applying for a visa to work or study in the UK [See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to non-UK teachers.](#group--assessment-only-training-providers-for-non-uk-teachers) + +#### Apply for QTS in England + +Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to use a new service, [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start). + +[Learn more about the qualifications and experience you’ll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#:~:text=What%20you%27ll%20need%20to,every%20country%20in%20the%20world) using this service. + +#### Teach in England + +[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#consider-getting-qualified-teacher-status-qts). + + + From 67f754f4554041fd35d19979b612073383e105f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:51:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/25] Typos Typos --- .../teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 9 +++------ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 9844c8b912..5e6731a0f7 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ If you are already a qualified teacher, you do not need to retrain to teach in E ### Your professional qualifications -Schools you apply to will want to see evidence of your teaching and academic qualifications. You can [get a statement of comparability from the UK information centre for international qualifications and skills](https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx)showing how your qualifications compare to English ones. +Schools you apply to will want to see evidence of your teaching and academic qualifications. You can [get a statement of comparability from the UK information centre for international qualifications and skills](https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx) showing how your qualifications compare to English ones. ## Apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ From 1 February 2023, if you have a teaching qualification from the following co * Ukraine * the USA -In addition, if you have a subject specialism in languages, mathematics or physics and a teaching qualification from the following countries, you will be able to use the service to check if you meet the requirements for QTS: +In addition, if you have a subject specialism in languages, mathematics or science and a teaching qualification from the following countries, you will be able to use the service to check if you meet the requirements for QTS: * Ghana * India @@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ You will not have to pay a fee or undergo further training. However, to be award If you’re not eligible to use the new service, you may be able to: * [complete initial teacher training in England](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student) -* [work without QTS and then undergo the assessment only route](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts) * [apply for international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status) @@ -132,9 +131,7 @@ If you’re not eligible to use the new service, you may be able to: Once you've obtained QTS, you will need to find a teaching job in England. To do this, you must apply to individual schools (not the Department for Education). -You can search and apply for jobs by region, subject specialism and age group using [Teaching Vacancies](https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HCw9dQ-qerRqmVac1uNempXRIiJOdaSkJDNUjpMmBU4QsnKbYzn8ogaAvapEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds). - -Most teaching vacancies are advertised in March, April or the first half of May, with jobs usually starting at the beginning of the school year in September. +You can search and apply for jobs by region, subject specialism and age group. Most teaching vacancies are advertised in March, April or the first half of May, with jobs usually starting at the beginning of the school year in September. Select a job to apply for, and contact the school to check they are open to sponsoring skilled worker visas. Submit your application, and if you are offered the job, you’ll then be able to apply for your visa. From 0ffca263c2610920d37170a988ef7834b5724907 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:09:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 14/25] Update assessment only on Ukraine page Update assessment only on Ukraine page --- app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md index 293465d2e4..3414a21a25 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md @@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ English teacher training leads to [qualified teacher status (QTS)](https://www.g After that, QTS is a legal requirement to teach in many English schools, and considered desirable for teachers in the majority of schools in England. -### Assessment only QTS -You can work in an English school and, alongside your job, apply for assessment only QTS. This means you apply to an [English teacher training provider](/assessment-only-providers) who will assess if you meet the standards for English QTS. DfE will make funding available for candidates who start assessment only courses at the start of the new school year in September 2022. Check assessment only training providers for more information about eligibility and funding. - ### Apply for QTS in England -From 1 February 2023, qualified teachers from Ukraine who [meet the criteria for QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers) will be able to [apply to the Teaching Regulation Agency for QTS](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) without paying a fee to a training provider. +From 1 February 2023, qualified teachers from Ukraine who [meet the criteria for QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers) will be able to [apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) without paying a fee or undergoing more training. + +### Assessment only QTS +If you find you don't meet the eligibility criteria to apply for QTS, you could consider assessment only QTS. This means you can work in an English school and, alongside your job, apply to an [English teacher training provider](/assessment-only-providers) who will assess if you meet the standards for English QTS. DfE has made funding available for candidates who apply for assessment only courses. Check assessment only training providers for more information about eligibility and funding. ### Salaries and benefits From 87eb24799209d92d2811b148a5189d56ae3ec377 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ross Oliver Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:16:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 15/25] Fix broken links --- app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md | 2 +- ...ffering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 2 +- .../_check-your-qualifications.md | 2 +- .../teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 6 +++--- 4 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index 5a116b163e..d9a63c7b97 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to use a n #### Teach in England -[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#consider-getting-qualified-teacher-status-qts). +[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts). diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index 2ddcafd1de..e11fafd049 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to use a n #### Teach in England -[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#consider-getting-qualified-teacher-status-qts). +[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts). diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/return-to-england-after-teaching-overseas/_check-your-qualifications.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/return-to-england-after-teaching-overseas/_check-your-qualifications.md index 39526a391b..4c076bf471 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/return-to-england-after-teaching-overseas/_check-your-qualifications.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/return-to-england-after-teaching-overseas/_check-your-qualifications.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ have QTS. You can check this in the [Database of Qualified Teachers](https://tea If you have been working as an unqualified teacher overseas, and you have a degree, you may be able to get QTS through the [assessment only (AO) route](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#AO) without any further training or the need to visit the UK. -[View training providers who offer AO to overseas candidates](/assessment-only-providers#group--international). +[View training providers who offer AO to overseas candidates](/assessment-only-providers). You could also consider studying for [international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status). This new qualification is backed by the Department for Education and means you can train where you live and work, with no need to visit the UK. diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 5e6731a0f7..a66d14ea31 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ You will not have to pay a fee or undergo further training. However, to be award If you’re not eligible to use the new service, you may be able to: -* [complete initial teacher training in England](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student) -* [apply for international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status) +* [complete initial teacher training in England](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student) +* [apply for international qualified teacher status (iQTS)](/non-uk-teachers/international-qualified-teacher-status) ## Find a teaching job @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ You can also learn more about [bringing your partner and children](https://www.g ## Learn about life as a teacher in England -If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/support-for-early-career-teachers). +If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](/support-for-early-career-teachers). [Read other teachers’ stories](/blog) and research the [English curriculum](https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum) and [teachers’ standards](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards). From cf7654e2be98e77d5c5e7a4e54ecf82e4498b899 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:02:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 16/25] Content updates Content updates --- ...ng-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 4 ++-- .../teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 8 ++++---- app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md | 10 +++++++--- 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index e11fafd049..1a6932536e 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS. -Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. +Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, BANG but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: @@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to use a n #### Teach in England -[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts). +[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas). diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index a66d14ea31..8b5d24809f 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ From 1 February 2023, if you have a teaching qualification from the following co * Ukraine * the USA -In addition, if you have a subject specialism in languages, mathematics or science and a teaching qualification from the following countries, you will be able to use the service to check if you meet the requirements for QTS: +In addition, if you have a subject specialism in languages, mathematics or science and a teaching qualification to teach to teach 11 to 16 year olds from the following countries, you will be able to use the service to check if you meet the requirements for QTS: * Ghana * India @@ -172,9 +172,9 @@ If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-q ## Plan your move to the UK -The following resources may be useful as you plan your move: +The following suggestions and resources may be useful as you plan your move: -* [open a digital bank account](https://www.moneysupermarket.com/current-accounts/digital-banking/) (you can do this before you arrive in the UK, and you will not need a UK address to do so) +* open a digital bank account – you can do this before you arrive in the UK, and you will not need a UK address to do so * [find somewhere to live](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent) * [get a national insurance (NI) number](https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance/your-national-insurance-number) * [register with a doctor](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-to-register-with-a-gp-surgery/) @@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ The following resources may be useful as you plan your move: The Department for Education (DfE) does not employ teachers directly. Do not send us your CV, as we will not be able to help you find a teaching job. -Please do not email to ask when a country or subject will be added to the list for QTS in England. We’ll [publish updates as new countries and subjects are added](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#). +Please do not email to ask when a country or subject will be added to the list for QTS in England. We’ll [publish an update about eligibility for the service](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#) by May 2023. If you have general questions about the information on this page, you can email us at teach.inengland@education.gov.uk. diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md index 3414a21a25..d6507dfb70 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/ukraine.md @@ -254,13 +254,16 @@ The [UK Council for International Student Affairs](https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/) h Find out what financial support is available to [fund your training](/funding-and-support) if you are in the UK under the [Ukraine Family Scheme visa](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-ukraine-family-scheme-visa), the [Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-under-the-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme) or the [Ukraine Extension Scheme](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-stay-in-the-uk-under-the-ukraine-extension-scheme). -## Tips for schools and training providers +## Information for schools and training providers ### Help from DfE -DfE has made some funding available for assessment-only QTS programmes for Ukrainians. Contact teach.inengland@education.gov.uk for more information. +From 1 February 2023, Ukrainians will be able to obtain QTS through DfE's new professional recognition service,[Apply for QTS in England](#apply-for-qts-in-england). + +[Learn more about the new service](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#). + +DfE has also made some funding available for assessment-only QTS programmes for Ukrainians. Contact teach.inengland@education.gov.uk for more information. -From spring 2023, Ukrainians will be able to [apply to the Teaching Regulation Agency for QTS](#apply-for-qts-in-england). ### Visas and immigration @@ -279,6 +282,7 @@ DfE encourages schools to employ Ukrainian teachers and prospective teachers as ### Safeguarding Schools must adopt robust recruitment procedures preventing overseas applicants who are unsuitable to work with children from securing a role in school. + Schools must be guided by the [statutory guidance on safeguarding children and safer recruitment](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2). They should also carry out [additional checks related to international recruitment and training](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recruit-teachers-from-overseas#makean). Given documentation may be difficult for refugees to provide, we expect schools to draw on a varying range of sources on a case by case basis, depending on the individual in question. It is good practice to carry out a risk assessment recording the evidence you have gathered to reach your decision. From bf188fcc63ebb99b24bc1cca014770e867e5beff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:24:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 17/25] Duplicate content deleted Duplicate content deleted --- ...ment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 24 ------------------- 1 file changed, 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index 1a6932536e..e69de29bb2 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ -#### Assessment only QTS - -Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the eligibility requirements for assessment only QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts), can apply to be assessed by an English teacher training provider. - -You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS. - -Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, BANG but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. - - -Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: - -* finding a teaching job in an English school -* other routes to QTS, including Apply for QTS in England -* applying for a visa to work or study in the UK - -#### Apply for QTS in England - -Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to use a new service, [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start). - -[Learn more about the qualifications and experience you’ll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#:~:text=What%20you%27ll%20need%20to,every%20country%20in%20the%20world) using this service. - -#### Teach in England - -[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas). From 806e6b3f0f64d0d0b2f014333a94bfea033d2a49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Phil Spray <117646221+philspray@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:41:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 18/25] Changes to remove service names from link text --- app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md | 6 +++--- .../teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 8 ++++---- 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index 48699a7450..954ab011b7 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -494,14 +494,14 @@ If you have a degree and enough classroom experience, you may be able to get qua The accredited teacher training providers listed on this page offer the AO programme. Contact them directly to ask them about entry criteria and to apply. +Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. + ## Non-UK teachers Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the eligibility requirements for assessment only QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts), can apply to be assessed by an English teacher training provider. You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS. -Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. - Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: * finding a teaching job in an English school @@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: #### Apply for QTS in England -Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to use a new service, [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start). +Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to [apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start). [Learn more about the qualifications and experience you’ll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#:~:text=What%20you%27ll%20need%20to,every%20country%20in%20the%20world) using this service. diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index 8b5d24809f..a4b2c97596 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -136,17 +136,17 @@ You can search and apply for jobs by region, subject specialism and age group. M Select a job to apply for, and contact the school to check they are open to sponsoring skilled worker visas. Submit your application, and if you are offered the job, you’ll then be able to apply for your visa. -Set up a Teaching Vacancies job alert to be updated about opportunities throughout the year. +You can set up a job alert to be updated about opportunities throughout the year.

- Search Teaching Vacancies + Search for teaching jobs in England

## Apply for your visa -You can apply for a skilled worker visa once you have been offered a teaching job at a school which can sponsor them. Our [guidance on visas and immigration](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk#visas-and-immigration) explains how to apply for a skilled worker visa, what salary you will need to earn and other types of visa you may be eligible for. +You can apply for a skilled worker visa once you have been offered a teaching job at a school which can sponsor them. Find out [how to apply for a skilled worker visa, what salary you will need to earn and other types of visa you may be eligible for](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk#visas-and-immigration). You may have a pre-existing right to work in the UK, such as settled or pre-settled status under the [EU Settlement Scheme](https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families) or [indefinite leave to remain in the UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/indefinite-leave-to-remain-in-the-uk). @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ You can also learn more about [bringing your partner and children](https://www.g ## Learn about life as a teacher in England -If you’ve successfully used the [Apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](/support-for-early-career-teachers). +If you’ve successfully [applied for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](/support-for-early-career-teachers). [Read other teachers’ stories](/blog) and research the [English curriculum](https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum) and [teachers’ standards](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards). From a59d02a560a0de05fceb29b5ae38555caa0c6dc8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Phil Spray <117646221+philspray@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:44:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 19/25] Removed the word service --- .../non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md index a4b2c97596..63d86786a6 100644 --- a/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md +++ b/app/views/content/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas.md @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ You can also learn more about [bringing your partner and children](https://www.g ## Learn about life as a teacher in England -If you’ve successfully [applied for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start) service, and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](/support-for-early-career-teachers). +If you’ve successfully [applied for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start), and have less than 2 years’ teaching experience, you can get valuable support and mentoring through the [early career framework](/support-for-early-career-teachers). [Read other teachers’ stories](/blog) and research the [English curriculum](https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum) and [teachers’ standards](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards). From 7cecdba5b6a287c427086a443a3715ae33e42156 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lauratennant Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:04:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 20/25] Link added to Apply for QTS on assessment only page Link added to Apply for QTS on assessment only page --- app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index 954ab011b7..400fdc46e2 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be ass Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: * finding a teaching job in an English school -* other routes to QTS, including Apply for QTS in England +* other routes to QTS, including [Apply for QTS in England](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2) * applying for a visa to work or study in the UK [See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to non-UK teachers.](#group--assessment-only-training-providers-for-non-uk-teachers) From df9de0d236ac2458f57a5c39b97bd8f2c4b31071 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Phil Spray <117646221+philspray@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:53:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 21/25] Updating the ordering of assement only page --- .../content/assessment-only-providers.md | 25 ------------------- ...ment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 21 ++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index 400fdc46e2..d855d8226a 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -496,29 +496,4 @@ The accredited teacher training providers listed on this page offer the AO progr Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. -## Non-UK teachers - -Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the eligibility requirements for assessment only QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts), can apply to be assessed by an English teacher training provider. - -You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS. - -Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: - -* finding a teaching job in an English school -* other routes to QTS, including [Apply for QTS in England](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2) -* applying for a visa to work or study in the UK - -[See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to non-UK teachers.](#group--assessment-only-training-providers-for-non-uk-teachers) - -#### Apply for QTS in England - -Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to [apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start). - -[Learn more about the qualifications and experience you’ll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#:~:text=What%20you%27ll%20need%20to,every%20country%20in%20the%20world) using this service. - -#### Teach in England - -[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts). - - diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index e69de29bb2..2023d62aa6 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the eligibility requirements for assessment only QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk#apply-for-assessment-only-qts), can apply to be assessed by an English teacher training provider. + +You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS. + +Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: + +* finding a teaching job in an English school +* other routes to QTS, including [Apply for QTS in England](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2) +* applying for a visa to work or study in the UK + +[See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to non-UK teachers.](#group--assessment-only-training-providers-for-non-uk-teachers) + +#### Apply for QTS in England + +Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to [apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start). + +[Learn more about the qualifications and experience you’ll need to get QTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#:~:text=What%20you%27ll%20need%20to,every%20country%20in%20the%20world) using this service. + +#### Teach in England + +[Learn more about working in England if you’re a teacher from outside the UK](/non-uk-teachers/teach-in-england-if-you-trained-overseas#apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts). From 52e6f04cf9a3e487e2221715ba6f79e0d9edc602 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Phil Spray <117646221+philspray@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:18:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 22/25] Tweaking non-uk content link --- app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md | 4 ++-- ...-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index d855d8226a..9c8eec8fc2 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -494,6 +494,6 @@ If you have a degree and enough classroom experience, you may be able to get qua The accredited teacher training providers listed on this page offer the AO programme. Contact them directly to ask them about entry criteria and to apply. -Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. - +Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers so it's best to check with them directly for more information. +If you’re a non-UK citizen, see training providers who offer [assessment only qualified teacher status to international teachers](#group--international). \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index 2023d62aa6..a7e472927d 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Teachers outside the UK who do not have a teaching qualification, but [meet the You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS. +Fees may be substantially more than £4,000 if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details. + Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: * finding a teaching job in an English school From 2a8bc530157a6b9b9349eae93e735a93b3d10e0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Phil Spray <117646221+philspray@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:35:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 23/25] Fixing jump link --- app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md index 9c8eec8fc2..c44c9251cb 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers.md @@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ provider_groups: name: Andrew Locke telephone: 020 3194 3200 email: institute@tes.com - Assessment only training providers for non-UK teachers: + Non-UK: description: content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers providers: - header: University of Sunderland @@ -496,4 +496,4 @@ The accredited teacher training providers listed on this page offer the AO progr Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers so it's best to check with them directly for more information. -If you’re a non-UK citizen, see training providers who offer [assessment only qualified teacher status to international teachers](#group--international). \ No newline at end of file +If you’re a non-UK citizen, see training providers who offer [assessment only qualified teacher status to international teachers](#group--non-uk). \ No newline at end of file From 8a92674cb84f27653617c2382d2e28c9c38f1486 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Phil Spray <117646221+philspray@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:37:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 24/25] Updating jump link --- ...rs-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index a7e472927d..d25ab77dac 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: * other routes to QTS, including [Apply for QTS in England](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2) * applying for a visa to work or study in the UK -[See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to non-UK teachers.](#group--assessment-only-training-providers-for-non-uk-teachers) +[See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to non-UK teachers.](#group--non-uk) #### Apply for QTS in England From 4bf812742d198ec8666471106d7055de0c848575 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Phil Spray <117646221+philspray@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:47:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 25/25] Removing link --- ...rs-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md index d25ab77dac..80d3caf6a0 100644 --- a/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md +++ b/app/views/content/assessment-only-providers/descriptions/_teacher-training-providers-offering-assessment-only-qts-to-international-teachers.md @@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ Assessment only training providers cannot give you advice about: * other routes to QTS, including [Apply for QTS in England](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2) * applying for a visa to work or study in the UK -[See the training providers who offer assessment only qualified teacher status (QTS) to non-UK teachers.](#group--non-uk) - #### Apply for QTS in England Teachers outside the UK with a teaching qualification may be eligible to [apply for QTS in England](https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start).