The Institute for LearningGaining:

Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)

Before starting…

• Ensure that your qualification details are up to date.

• To do this ‘Login to my pages’ from IfL site

• Click on ‘Qualifications’ on left hand side and check that you have updated your qualifications.

What are the stages involved?

• Stage 1 – expression of intent

Use the members’ area to complete the expression of intent form

• Stage 2 – apply

After you have expressed your intent, you will be able to access a webfolio in REfLECT

• Stage 3 – conferral

IfL will review and comment on your application

Declaration of suitability

• It is essential that you print off, sign and post the ‘Declaration of suitability’.

• This can be found by going to: Home/Careers and CPD/Gaining QTLS or ATLS/Policy Documents and forms

Mandatory elements

• Full teaching qualification or General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (GPRLS)

• Numeracy and literacy skills at Level 2

• Subject Specialist Diplomas for Skills for Life teachers

• Supporting testimony

• Declaration of suitability

Personalised elements

• Teaching biography

• Subject currency

• Teaching and Learning

• Self evaluation

• Professional development planning

• Reflective practice

Deadlines – you can express your interest in Sept/Oct 2012 and Dec 2012 and Jan 2013

Stage 1Interest expressed by:

Stage 2Application made by:

Stage 3Conferral of status by:

Spring Sept 1 – Oct 31 End Feb Apr 30

Summer Dec 1 – Jan 31 June 30 Aug 31

For further support...

• Contact Anne Schofield, Regional Adviser for the West Midlands

ifl.adviser@warwick.ac.uk