International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS)

The Department for Education is establishing International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS), a new route for overseas-trained teachers to gain qualified teacher status in England without completing traditional initial teacher training. The scheme includes experience-based pathways for early years practitioners and a digital application service launched in February 2023, with ongoing evaluation of uptake and effectiveness.

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27 Apr 2026 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

6,500 additional teachers delivery plan (HTML version)

In response to: Every child achieving and thriving

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18 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

International qualified teacher status (iQTS)

The government’s policy on international qualified teacher status (iQTS).

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12 Jun 2025 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

inspection policy

The Department for Education’s policy for the iQTS inspection regime.

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