So who is aiming to get the iQTS?
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:19 am
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... t_2021.pdf
That's the link to the iQTS, giving it parity with the regular QTS. What do other teachers feel about this?
I don't know about others, but for non-licensed teachers like me, it seems like a viable solution. If it's issued by the UK gov, then it will be notarized and such by the same, which in turn can be used to enter countries that were otherwise, out of bounds, for ex say Indonesia, Taiwan, etc, where they need a valid license (I am unsure about Indonesia requirements now though). It also can be used to enter British International schools, which is what the government is aiming at. I am sure COBIS would recognize the qualification, not recognizing would feel like undermining the government authority. Also since the education ITT providers will be the same ones who provide the brick and mortar QTS, it will be interesting to see, how they manage to provide this online or overseas. It might change the landscape of British IE in the future. However, it seems like it is only a pilot program for now starting 2022.
That's the link to the iQTS, giving it parity with the regular QTS. What do other teachers feel about this?
I don't know about others, but for non-licensed teachers like me, it seems like a viable solution. If it's issued by the UK gov, then it will be notarized and such by the same, which in turn can be used to enter countries that were otherwise, out of bounds, for ex say Indonesia, Taiwan, etc, where they need a valid license (I am unsure about Indonesia requirements now though). It also can be used to enter British International schools, which is what the government is aiming at. I am sure COBIS would recognize the qualification, not recognizing would feel like undermining the government authority. Also since the education ITT providers will be the same ones who provide the brick and mortar QTS, it will be interesting to see, how they manage to provide this online or overseas. It might change the landscape of British IE in the future. However, it seems like it is only a pilot program for now starting 2022.