Teachers who have gained a teaching
qualification outside of England may be eligible to gain Qualified
Teacher Status via the following routes:
UK NARIC can advise on the
comparability of international qualifications to those in the
UK.
Overseas Trained Teacher Programme (OTTP)
Target candidate: Degree recognised in the UK;
Overseas teaching qualification (outside European Economic Area);
Working as an unqualified teacher in England
Duration: up to 1 year maximum
Salary: Yes
Colleagues who gained a teaching qualification overseas (outside
the EEA) and are employed as a teacher in a school in England may
be eligible for the OTTP which recognises this prior
experience.
Its duration depends on the amount of training required; some
teachers need assessment only, others stay on the programme for up
to a year.
OTT
s
must meet the degree and GCSE eligibility criteria for postgraduate
initial teacher training.
Those with at least two years’ experience may be exempted from
the Induction Standards and NQT year.
A four year rule applies to OTTs. Teachers who are not EEA
nationals and not otherwise entitled to work in the UK require a
work permit; this cannot be extended beyond four years unless QTS
is gained during this time. Following this period, only
non-employment based routes would be applicable and tuition fee and
funding arrangements for international students may apply.
Apply directly to
EBITT
providers.
For more information contact the TDA:
Detailed information from the TDA:
Overseas trained teachers