| International schools are looking for NQT's who are | | | | What is QTS? |
| trained in the UK to teach core subjects abroad. | | | | Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required in England |
| Teaching jobs in Europe are on the rise according to | | | | and Wales to become, and continue being, a teacher |
| inquiries and interest at They have noted a significant | | | | of children in the state and special education sectors. |
| rise in requests and job postings for UK trained | | | | Similar statuses exist in the rest of the United |
| teachers and currently cannot meet the demands | | | | Kingdom (Scotland and Northern Ireland), but under |
| from international schools. | | | | different names. The set of standards is issued by |
| NQT's as well as experienced teachers looking for | | | | the Department for Children, Schools and Families |
| teaching jobs abroad are in high demand and a move | | | | (DCSF) and The Teacher Development Agency |
| to another country could present many benefits. | | | | (TDA) is responsible for monitoring and overseeing |
| Many schools pay for costs and accommodation | | | | the QTS process and allocates each assessing |
| although this is not guaranteed. | | | | organisation with a number of QTS places. |
| NQT's and experienced, qualified teachers are | | | | Teachers must meet this criteria in order to gain |
| encouraged to visit the Your Education Job to view | | | | QTS and evidence must be shown in a portfolio, |
| opportunities if they are considering a teaching job | | | | against the requirements. |
| abroad. | | | | Why gain QTS? |
| Overseas Trained Teachers (OTT) | | | | Three simple reasons: |
| If you have qualified as a teacher in another country | | | | If you want to teach in the UK after the four years |
| and you wish to continue a career in teaching in the | | | | has expired |
| UK, you will need to gain QTS (Qualified Teacher | | | | If you want to return to the UK to teach at a later |
| Status). | | | | date |
| What are the restrictions for you if you do not hold | | | | If you need an extension to your Work Permit, |
| QTS? | | | | Holiday Visa or Working Visa. |
| The law allows you to teach in the UK without | | | | How do I obtain QTS? |
| gaining QTS for a total of four years. This time | | | | An employment based programme is the quickest |
| starts from the very first day you start teaching in a | | | | and easiest way to obtain QTS. This allows you to |
| UK school. This is often called 'the four year rule'. | | | | work in a teaching job as well as studying. It is |
| Although this is possible, and teachers from overseas | | | | sometimes possible to be awarded QTS without |
| make a very valuable contribution to UK schools in | | | | undertaking extra training by assessment only but |
| this way, it is important that you are aware of, and | | | | the type and length of training depends on your |
| learn of the benefits of obtaining QTS. If you wish to | | | | qualifications and previous experience as a teacher. |
| continue teaching outside of these four years, you | | | | What should I do if I am an overseas trained |
| will need to obtain QTS. | | | | teacher? |