Guidance

Initial teacher training and early career framework for iQTS

The initial teacher training and early career framework (ITTECF) for international qualified teacher status (iQTS).

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 15 November 2021
• Last updated: 8 May 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Using the initial teacher training and early career framework

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The initial teacher training and early career framework (ITTECF) for international qualified teacher status (iQTS) is for accredited English initial teacher training (ITT) providers to teach trainees learning outside of England.

Candidates who successfully complete the iQTS training programme will automatically gain English QTS.

The ITTECF must be used in its entirety for iQTS.

This framework is based on the ITTECF for ITT in England with updates to reflect its use for international qualified teacher status. None of the original content has been amended.

Published 15 November 2021

Last updated 8 May 2025 + show all updates

1. 8 May 2025

   Added 'Using the initial teacher training and early career framework – applies from September 2025'.

2. 10 June 2022

   Updated 'Initial teacher training: Core Content Framework' in preparation for wider roll-out of iQTS. Updates confirm that those who successfully complete iQTS will automatically be awarded qualified teacher status.

3. 15 November 2021

   First published.