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University of Portsmouth| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Award | Full-time, Distance | 1 year | January | find out | find out |
Overview
If you live outside the UK and you're looking to gain an internationally-recognised teaching qualification, this one-year International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) course will enable you to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) without having to travel to the UK.
We accept applications from secondary teachers (teaching pupils aged 11-16) who teach English, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geography and modern foreign languages.
You'll need to be already working full-time or on a full-time work placement in a secondary school outside the UK, with support from your school to take this course.
You'll study this course online, being taught by our expert teacher training team through distance learning. Alongside your online study, you'll do at least 120 days of teaching practice within your school-based role, including an intensive teaching placement. You'll also spend time teaching in an alternative school setting.
As you develop your teaching skills through your studies online, you'll be able to put them into practice immediately, with in-person support from a mentor based at your school. Your mentor will be trained and supported by us at the University of Portsmouth.
Once you complete the course, you'll have earned International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS), which automatically qualifies you for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) too. You'll be qualified to teach in all English schools (provided you have a visa or immigration status giving you the right to work in the UK), ready for a teaching career in high demand.
About iQTS and QTS
Holders of iQTS and QTS will be qualified to teach in all English schools (provided they have a visa or immigration status giving them the right to work in the UK).
To teach in schools where QTS is a legal requirement, the iQTS holder will need to complete the statutory induction period in the same way that early career teachers trained in England do.
They can complete their induction either in a DfE-accredited British School Overseas (BSO) or in an eligible school in England.
Why study with us?
The University of Portsmouth has been delivering excellent teacher training for over thirty years, and we have a wealth of experience in this sector.
Ofsted graded all of our initial teacher training courses as either good or outstanding, and we are one of only a small number of universities awarded the right to grant International Qualified Teacher Status.
What you'll experience
On this course, you'll:
How you're assessed
You'll be assessed through:
A Bachelor’s degree from a UK or non-UK institution of higher education, or the equivalent. GCSE Mathematics at grade C (Grade 4) or above, or equivalent. All applicants are subject to interview. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance. Additional checks, as appropriate, will be carried out to ensure the iQTS entry criteria are met. Applicants must be living and/or working overseas to be eligible for the course.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
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