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Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
The Department for Education (DfE) has changed the way we award qualified teacher status (QTS) to teachers from overseas.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
Routes to QTS for those with non-UK teaching qualifications or experience and UK citizens with teaching experience who live overseas.
Estimates of the number of overseas teachers awarded QTS, following a new approach to recognising overseas teaching qualifications.
Data on overseas teachers applying for qualified teacher status (QTS), and awards made to them, between 1 February 2023 and 31 July 2023.
Information on the award of qualified teacher status (QTS) by the Department for Education.
Information for English initial teacher training (ITT) providers about the Department for Education international qualified teacher status roll-out.
Policy papers and supporting documents for current and prospective providers of international qualified teacher status.
Information for schools and training providers planning to recruit non-UK teachers and trainees from overseas
The government's policy on international qualified teacher status (iQTS).
We are seeking views on proposals for a new international teaching qualification.
Find out what a teacher reference number (TRN) is and how to find or request a TRN.
How FE providers can hire teachers who are not UK or Irish nationals.
The Teachers' Standards for iQTS that all trainees need to meet.
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