Eligible ITE Qualifications (after 1 September 2024)

** From 1 September 2024, the eligibility criteria for QTLS changed with respect to teaching qualifications held. **  

You must have been awarded and certificated for a Teacher Education qualification that is equivalent to Diploma in Teaching (DIT) before registering for Professional Formation leading to QTLS or Advanced Teacher Status (ATS). 

Your qualification must be aligned to the DiT framework. It must have a value of 120 credits, if studied at level 5, and at least 60 credits if studied at level 7 providing the transcript confirms the teaching practice elements have been completed. 

The following qualification titles are accepted by ETF providing they have been aligned to the DIT framework.  

If you are uncertain as to whether a teaching qualification has been mapped to the DIT framework, please ensure you confirm with the training provider. 

If your qualification was gained outside the UK, you will also need to forward a UK ENIC statement of comparability.

Accepted Qualifications 

The following qualification awarded by an ITE provider (not a university):

  • Diploma in Teaching


The following qualifications awarded by a university: 

  • Certificate in Education (Further Education and Skills) 

  • University Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) 

  • University Post Graduate Certificate in Further Education and Skills 

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Education 

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Further Education and Skills 

  • Professional Certificate in Education (PCE) 

  • Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) 

  • Professional Graduate Certificate in Education 

  • Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

 

Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship 

  • The Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship mapped to the same standards and teaching practice requirements as the Diploma in Teaching (DIT) is eligible for the purpose of applying for QTLS and ATS.