Find information on the professional standards and skills required to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS), the mandatory accreditation for teachers working in a state-maintained school in England or Wales.
Qualified teacher status
QTS standards and ITT requirements
The qualified teacher status (QTS) standards and initial teacher training (ITT) requirements that apply to all ITT programmes.
General article 23 May 2012
Information on QTLS status recognition in schools
Information about the recognition of Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status in maintained schools.
General article 08 May 2012
Award of QTS
Information on the award of qualified teacher status (QTS) by the Teaching Agency.
General article 02 May 2012
Making special arrangements
Information on how to make arrangements to suit candidates' special needs when taking QTS skills tests.
General article 01 May 2012
Registering and booking skills tests
Information on registering and booking skills tests.
General article 01 May 2012
Induction for NQTs
Information on induction to the workplace for newly qualified teachers (NQTs), to ensure they are supported in their first year of teaching after gaining qualified teacher status (QTS).
General article 16 April 2012
Review of skills tests for teachers
Information about the review of the skills tests for teachers, the review panel and its terms of reference and report.
General article 12 April 2012
QTS skills tests
Information on the qualified teacher status (QTS) skills tests.
General article 05 April 2012
Literacy skills test
Information on the QTS literacy skills test.
General article 29 March 2012
Numeracy skills test
Information and links to practice materials for the QTS numeracy skills test.
General article 29 March 2012
