Consultation outcome

Introducing international qualified teacher status (iQTS)

From:
Department for Education
Published
6 February 2021
Last updated
24 August 2021 — See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) - government consultation response

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Detail of outcome

This report summarises the responses we have received, along with outlining the government’s response and the next steps.

Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on proposals for a new international teaching qualification.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

The Department for Education (DfE) has developed proposals for a new international teaching qualification, International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS).

DfE will use your responses to ensure this qualification gives teachers the opportunity to:

  • train to high-quality, English standards worldwide
  • provide more opportunities for English teacher training providers to expand into the international teacher training market

This new qualification, based on English standards and training methods, will seek to:

  • provide new and growing opportunities for English-style teacher training overseas
  • meet global demand for high-quality education for teachers

DfE welcomes your views and supporting evidence in response to this consultation.

Updates to this page

Published 6 February 2021
Last updated 24 August 2021 + show all updates

  1. Added "International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) - Government consultation response".

  2. First published.

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