iQTS (Primary 3-11)

Entry requirements

Applicants must not be resident or employed in England for the duration of this programme.

When you apply, you are expected to have:

• A commitment to, and understanding of, primary or early years education, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher
• UK or equivalent Bachelors degree (first or second class honours) from a UK or non-UK university or institution (UK ENIC)
• GCSE English Language (or local equivalent qualification) and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualification)
• GCSE Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
• Sufficient levels of Information and Communications Technology competence and access to appropriate technology to engage with teaching and course materials e.g. virtual learning environment, email, video conferencing software
• Capability in written English

Months of entry

September

Course content

International qualified teacher status (iQTS) is backed by the UK government and taught by approved English teacher training providers such as Edge Hill University. You will be supported to teach all subjects in the Primary curriculum. iQTS meets the same high standards as English qualified teacher status (QTS).

With Edge Hill’s iQTS you can train via remote technology at a placement school in your region with no need to visit the UK.

You will gain the skills, experience and knowledge you need to be an excellent primary education teacher and will develop academic skills of criticality and research literacy that are transferable to further postgraduate study.

Complete your training with a gold standard teaching qualification and all the skills, experience and knowledge you need to be an excellent teacher

Training is provided by remote technology, giving you the flexibility to train where you live and work.