iQTS (Secondary)

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, secondary 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

An online interview determining suitability to teach is a necessary part of the selection process.

Prior to interview, candidates must provide:

• A placement confirmation form, signed by a suitable representative of their placement setting, and including mentor CV in the required template
• A completed subject knowledge audit form
• Candidates will also need to prepare a short presentation for interview

Offers will be subject to satisfactory Quality Assurance of the placement setting by the iQTS admissions tutor.

Once an offer has been made:

• Applicants will also be required to meet the Department for Education's standards for physical and mental fitness to teach
• An appropriate safeguarding check must be provided from from the country of residence
• Applicants who have lived or worked in the UK at any time will need to provide an International Child Protection Certificate as a condition of acceptance.

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 secondary education subjects. 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 secondary 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.