Department For Education
Overview
Applications to provide an iQTS programme from September 2024 are now closed.
International qualified teacher status (iQTS) is a new international teaching qualification. It is recognised by the Department for Education (DfE) as equivalent to English qualified teacher status (QTS). Further information is available in the Introducing iQTS policy paper.
iQTS will be in its pilot phase from September 2022 to summer 2023. The first year of the wider roll-out will start in September 2023.
DfE has approved 6 providers to deliver the pilot phase and an additional 8 to join the first year of the wider roll-out. We will approve and announce the additional providers for the second year of the wider roll-out by September 2023.
There will be no cap on trainee numbers in the wider roll-out phase, but providers must seek additional permission from DfE if they wish to recruit more than 200 trainees.
Providers must deliver a training programme that meets the:
- needs of candidates and providers
- quality-control standards set by English ITT providers and DfE
- practical, logistical and financial requirements to scale the training
Timeline
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Additional providers submit an application to deliver a programme in the second year of the wider roll-out of iQTS | By midday on 26 May 2023 |
| DfE evaluates additional provider applications | By July 2023 |
| DfE announces approved additional providers | By September 2023 |
Eligibility
To apply to join the second year of the wider roll-out of iQTS, providers have to already be accredited by DfE to deliver ITT leading to QTS in England. They need to have been successful in the reaccreditation process that took place as part of the ITT market reforms. Approval to deliver iQTS is an extension of ITT accreditation.
We will only accept applications from accredited providers that have an inspection rating of 1 (outstanding) or 2 (good) for their primary or secondary QTS provision.
We are unable to accept applications from recently accredited ITT providers that have not been inspected.
Providers that are taking part in the pilot year or the first year of wider roll-out do not need to apply again for approval for the second year of the wider roll-out.
How we will select additional providers
Applicants must demonstrate:
- a successful domestic ITT offer
- sufficient capacity to design and deliver a high-quality iQTS programme in a limited period (that is, in time to recruit candidates for courses beginning in September 2024)
- existing international relationships or partnerships to assist in the delivery of iQTS, or details as to how these would be developed
What approved providers need to do
Approved providers must:
- create a programme incorporating the iQTS version of the Core Content Framework (CCF) that meets the requirements in the iQTS criteria and allows trainees to meet the iQTS Teachers Standards, including the requirements that will come into force from 2024 in response to the ITT market reforms
- produce a vision or mission statement for their programme
- develop training for in-school mentors to support trainees
- ensure trainees can feed back on the programme to raise any concerns, and share information on successes and challenges with DfE
- award iQTS to all trainees who meet the iQTS Teachers Standards at the end of the course, and submit data accordingly to DfE
How we will score applications
Each application will be given a score. The total potential score is 35.
If you exceed the specified word limit for any answer, any words over that limit will not be considered.
If you score 2 or less on any question, your application will be automatically removed from the process.
Question 2 is double-weighted for example, if we score you 3, we will double that to 6.
We will score your application using the following criteria.
| Assessment | Marks | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 5 (pass) | A comprehensive response that answers the question in full, addresses the key points and provides evidence to demonstrate that the ITT provider has the knowledge, experience, capability, resources and capacity to meet or exceed the requirement. Demonstrates an excellent understanding and high level of confidence, with no concerns or omissions identified. |
| Good | 4 (pass) | A good response that answers the question, addresses the key points and provides evidence to demonstrate that the ITT provider has the knowledge, experience, capability, resources and capacity to meet the requirement. Demonstrates a good understanding and level of confidence. The response may include some minor concerns or omissions, but these are not considered to present a risk or have an impact on service delivery. |
| Minor omissions | 3 (pass) | The response answers the question, but may not have fully addressed the key points or provided enough evidence to fully demonstrate that the ITT provider has the knowledge, experience, capability, resources or capacity to meet the requirement. Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding and level of confidence. The response may include some concerns or omissions that are considered to present an element of risk or that may have an impact on service delivery but can be reasonably managed or resolved. |
| Major omissions | 2 (fail) | The response does not answer the question in full and fails to address all the key points or provide relevant evidence to demonstrate that the ITT provider has the knowledge, experience, capability, resources or capacity to meet the requirement. Demonstrates a lack of understanding or confidence. The response includes concerns or omissions that are considered to present a risk or would have an impact on service delivery requiring significant intervention to manage or resolve. |
| Unacceptable | 1 (fail) | The response fails to answer the question, does not address the key points or provide evidence to demonstrate that the ITT provider has the required knowledge, experience, capability, resources or capacity, and the requirement is unlikely to be met. Demonstrates a lack of understanding or confidence. The response includes significant concerns or omissions that are considered to represent an
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