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Qualified teacher status (QTS)

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

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 15 April 2014
• Last updated: 15 November 2021 — See all updates

Getting qualified teacher status

• Qualified teacher status (QTS): qualify to teach in England
  • 10 January 2024
  • Guidance
• Assessment only route to QTS: criteria and supporting advice
  • 1 September 2023
  • Guidance

Newly qualified teacher induction

• Induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
  • 19 April 2021
  • Statutory guidance
• Newly qualified teacher (NQT) induction appeals
  • 16 April 2014
  • Guidance
• Induction appeals procedure
  • 11 July 2024
  • Guidance

International qualified teacher status (iQTS)

• International qualified teacher status (iQTS)
  • 24 October 2023
  • Policy paper
• Apply to provide international qualified teacher status
  • 21 November 2023
  • Guidance
• Initial teacher training core content framework for iQTS
  • 10 June 2022
  • Guidance
• International qualified teacher status: criteria for providers
  • 26 February 2024
  • Guidance
• International qualified teacher status Teachers’ Standards
  • 10 June 2022
  • Guidance

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

1. 15 November 2021

   Added information about International qualified teacher status (iQTS).

2. 15 April 2014

   First published.