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Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
How some overseas-trained teachers can apply for qualified teacher status (QTS), using the apply for QTS in England service.
Teacher training in England leads to a professional teaching qualification…
Find resources to help you develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
A framework to support trainee and early career teacher development.
Professional development courses for teachers and education leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve outcomes.
The mandatory course for special educational needs co-ordinators to learn how to effectively perform the SENCO role.
Steps to start an NPQ or the early headship coaching offer.
Guidance on the national professional development (NPD) course and how to register to check if you are eligible for funding.
Advice on the mandatory criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Description of the national professional qualifications (NPQs) available to teachers and school leaders for providers to use when designing their courses.
Guidance for appropriate bodies, headteachers, school staff and governing bodies.
Find out if you’re eligible for scholarship funding that will pay for your NPQ course fees.
A course to help teachers and leaders develop leadership knowledge and expertise to improve outcomes for teachers and pupils in their educational setting.
A course to help current or aspiring managers of nurseries develop expertise in leading early years education and staff and organisational management.
An overview and directory of SKE courses for initial teacher training (ITT) providers and course applicants.
Information about the mandatory qualifications special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) must gain within 3 years of taking up their post.
List of early years initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
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