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International qualified teacher status

Policy papers and supporting documents for current and prospective providers of international qualified teacher status.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 10 June 2022

International qualified teacher status (iQTS) is a new, UK government-backed international teaching qualification. It will be recognised as equivalent to English qualified teacher status (QTS) by the Department for Education (DfE). Accredited English initial teacher training providers will deliver it to trainees all over the world.

DfE launched a pilot of the iQTS scheme in 2022 and is now preparing to launch iQTS more widely from 2023. These updated documents include information for those who wish to apply for the wider rollout.

The page ‘Apply to provide international qualified teacher status’ includes links to:

• guidance on withdrawing approval
• the terms and conditions for applications

What iQTS is

• International qualified teacher status (iQTS)
  • 24 October 2023
  • Policy paper

Guidance

• International qualified teacher status Teachers’ Standards
  • 10 June 2022
  • Guidance
• International qualified teacher status: criteria for providers
  • 26 February 2024
  • Guidance
• Initial teacher training core content framework for iQTS
  • 10 June 2022
  • Guidance

How to apply to provide iQTS

• Apply to provide international qualified teacher status
  • 21 November 2023
  • Guidance

Inspection policy

• International qualified teacher status (iQTS): inspection policy
  • 27 October 2023
  • Policy paper

Privacy policy

• International qualified teacher status (iQTS): privacy notice
  • 18 April 2023
  • Transparency data

Published 10 June 2022