Can you teach early years with QTS?
QTS is not age- or subject-specific and teachers with QTS can be employed to teach any subject and any age. Most programmes leading to QTS involve school experience and award an academic qualification in education, in addition to professional accreditation, on successful completion.
Can I do PGCE if I have QTS?
The PGCE is an additional qualification offered by some providers, which you can gain alongside QTS. It’s possible to gain a qualification such as a PGCert with PGCE, if you have QTS and want to gain Masters credits and a university qualification. Find out more about the routes into teaching.
What is the equivalent of a PGCE in Australia?
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
The Graduate Diploma in Teaching is very similar to the UK PGCE in that it is a one-year intensive training programme designed to qualify graduates to teach. Australian universities offer two types of postgraduate teacher training courses; the Graduate Diploma of Education and the Master of Teaching.
What ages can you teach with QTS?
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required to teach in any maintained school (or non-maintained special school) in England; but in theory it is possible with QTS to teach any age range (5-16) and subject.
Can I work in early years with a PGCE?
If you work with young children at nursery age or the early years of primary school, our part-time PGCE will help you gain Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) and deliver high-quality early education.
What’s better QTS or PGCE?
QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) means that you have met the statutory requirements (The Teachers’ Standards 2012) for teaching in the UK. A PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate of Education) is an additional academic qualification which includes QTS. Some PGCE courses count as part of a Masters in Education course.
What do you need for QTS?
To teach in a state school in England, you must have a degree, and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by following a programme of Initial Teacher Training (ITT). You must have achieved minimum requirements in GCSE English, maths, and science if you wish to teach at primary-level.
Can I teach in Canada with a PGCE?
A PGCE isn’t strictly necessary to teach in England and Wales, but if you want to teach abroad – or even in Scotland – then you’ll probably need one. Careers in America, Australia and Canada are all possibilities with a UK PGCE.
When do you get your PGCE and QTS?
There are many different routes to gaining your PGCE. If you’re a graduate training to teach directly through a university, this will usually be the qualification you gain at the end of a nine-month course, along with QTS. You’ll be evaluated through written assessments and observations.
Do you have to pass QTS to become early years teacher?
Early years teachers have to meet the same entry requirements and pass the same professional skills tests as trainee primary school teachers, however, the early years qualification does not incorporate Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Which is better, a PGCE or eyts course?
As most primary PGCE or QTS routes generally cover ages three and upwards, EYTS is particularly useful for teachers who want to focus on children in the early stages of their lives. How do I get EYTS? There are various EYTS training courses available depending on your circumstances.
Which is the best way to get a QTS?
QTS can be achieved through both school-led and university-led initial teacher training, some of which are explained in this handy infographic. One route, which is a great way for unqualified teachers to become qualified without leaving the school they know and love, is Tes Institute’s Straight to Teaching programme.