Can you be a teacher without QTS?

You need qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in most state schools. You must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification to obtain QTS. Some state schools – academies and free schools – are also allowed to take on teaching staff who do not have QTS.

Is QTS mandatory?

Qualified teacher status ( QTS ) is a legal requirement to teach in many English schools, and considered desirable for teachers in the majority of schools in England. Schools where QTS is a legal requirement are referred to as maintained schools.

Do I need a PGCE or just QTS?

In short, no – you only need QTS. The PGCE is an additional qualification offered by some providers, which you can gain alongside QTS. However, it’s advisable to gain a PGCE if you want to teach in Scotland and other countries such as the USA, as the PGCE is an internationally-recognised qualification.

Can I teach as an unqualified teacher?

You can work as an unqualified teacher in a secondary school/further education while training part-time or you can complete a University or College course such as the Professional Certificate in Education (PCE) or the Certificate of Education (CertEd), which both meet the requirements of Level 5 DET.

Can I teach without PGCE?

Do I need a PGCE to teach? No. Contrary to popular belief, you do not need a PGCE to teach. All you need is QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or the equivalent, QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills).

Can you lose your QTS?

No, you can never lose your QTS. You have it forever!

Can you fail a QTS?

Once QTS has been awarded, the teacher becomes an NQT and is required to begin the induction period. Until they have successfully completed this they remain an NQT. If they fail their induction, they are barred from working as a qualified teacher, although their QTS award is not removed.

Can I do QTS without PGCE?

You don’t need a PGCE qualification to teach in England, although you may find it useful later on if, for example, you want to teach in another country, or go on to complete a master’s degree.

What is the point of a PGCE without QTS?

It is a part-time programme which can be taken flexibly, on its own, or alongside part-time employment. It allows you to attain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education without the QTS element. This award is recognised in a wide range of educational settings.

Can you teach without a degree UK?

Teaching without a degree It can also be possible to teach without a degree as academies, free schools, independent schools and further education (FE) colleges don’t always require QTS.

Can I teach in UK without PGCE?

Can I teach in Australia if I have a QTS?

Teachers qualified in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Teachers must apply to us for the award of QTS before they can be recognised as qualified teachers. To submit your application: send a letter confirming that you’re qualified and eligible to teach permanently in the country in question.

Who is an unqualified teacher in England?

Teachers in private schools do not need QTS, so a teacher switching from the independent sector to the state sector is counted as an unqualified teacher. And teachers who are already qualified abroad are technically unqualified in England, though they may be eligible to for QTS without further training, depending on the country they trained in.

Can I teach in the UK if I trained in Scotland?

Teachers trained or recognised in Scotland or Northern Ireland. If you trained in either Scotland or Northern Ireland you must apply for QTS to take up a teaching post in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.

Can a non UK teacher work outside the UK?

Routes to qualified teacher status (QTS) for non-UK and UK teachers and those with teaching experience living and working outside the UK. This guidance explains routes to qualified teacher status (QTS) for non-UK and UK teachers, and those with teaching experience, who are currently living and working outside the UK.