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
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