For experienced international teachers

Your experience should open doors.

Turn the classroom experience you already have into Recognised UK Qualified Teacher Status. Get a clear route decision before you spend money on the wrong qualification.

Free self-check. No obligation. Individual provider requirements apply.

2+years teaching
2schools evidenced
12week assessment
“John opens doors for me, a teacher from Indonesia, for opportunities to work for the best schools in the world.”Oetomo, Chengdu

The qualification ceiling

Experienced in the classroom. Filtered out on paper.

International-school recruitment is tightening. Experience still matters, but Recognised UK Qualified Teacher Status increasingly decides who reaches the shortlist.

Strong CV. Weak signal.Your classroom record is buried behind a missing licence.
Four routes. Different outcomes.QTS, iQTS, PGCE and iPGCE are not interchangeable.
International experience is messy.Subjects, phases and curricula rarely fit UK categories neatly.

Choose the right route

Do not pay for the wrong qualification.

Your route should be based on evidence and career goals, not whichever course title sounds most impressive.

01

Experienced and assessment-ready

QTS Assessment Only

For teachers who can already demonstrate the Teachers’ Standards and evidence at least two years across two schools.

Check my fit
02

Experienced but missing a condition

iQTS

For teachers who need structured training, mentoring, or cannot yet satisfy the two-school Assessment Only route.

Check my fit
03

Developing classroom practice

PGCE / iPGCE

For teachers who need academic teacher education and reflective development before professional assessment.

Check my fit
04

Career progression, not teacher status

MA Education

For experienced teachers seeking leadership, specialist knowledge or career progression. An MA does not award QTS.

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A clearer process

From uncertain to application-ready.

We identify the right route first, then help you organise credible evidence for the university.

01

Check your eligibility

Assess your degree, equivalencies, schools, teaching responsibility, curriculum and support.

02

Map your evidence

Translate international experience into clear, compliant evidence. No guesswork. No manipulation.

03

Prepare and progress

Use structured templates, interview preparation and application support to move forward.

QTS Assessment Only

Are you eligible?

Complete this self-check before booking a consultation. It is an initial indication, not a formal admissions decision.

We will tell you when QTS is the wrong route.Pushing an ineligible candidate into Assessment Only wastes their money and everyone’s time.
01Do you have a university degree or equivalent?
02Do you have GCSE-level English and maths? Primary teachers also need science.
03Have you taught for two years across two schools?
04Do you work in an international school?
05Do you plan and teach whole classes?
06Can your school provide an experienced mentor?
07Do you need more training to meet the Teachers’ Standards?
08Can you build an evidence portfolio within 12 weeks?

Before the next recruitment cycle

Fix the qualification gap.

Get clarity on your route, your evidence and exactly what needs to happen next.

Check my QTS eligibility