This section provides information on the career opportunities available to overseas-trained teachers, and the rules and regulations for their employment
Overseas-trained teachers
Overseas-trained teachers from outside the EEA
An overview of the requirements for overseas-trained teacher (OTT) employment, including background information, details of the four year rule, advice for OTTs, and information about OTTs after the four year rule and UK Border Agency requirements.
Departmental advice 18 April 2013
Overseas Trained Teacher Programme
Overview of who is able to apply for the Overseas Trained Teacher Programme.
General article 01 May 2012
Australia, Canada, New Zealand and USA qualified teachers
The award of qualified teacher status for teachers qualified in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America.
General article 26 April 2012
Teachers from the European Economic Area (EEA)
Details of the requirements for overseas-trained teachers from the EEA to teach in England.
General article 26 April 2012
