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The Institute for Learning. Gaining: Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or Associate Teacher Learning and Skills (ATLS). The Further Education Teachers’ Qualifications (England) Regulations 2007.
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The Institute for Learning Gaining: Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or Associate Teacher Learning and Skills (ATLS)
The Further Education Teachers’ Qualifications (England) Regulations 2007 • Those joining the sector since September 2007 should obtain appropriate qualifications and gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or Associate Teacher Learning and Skills (ATLS) within 5 years • Those joining the sector since September 2007 who hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from the compulsory sector, should gain QTLS status within 2 years
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
Volunteer Connections • IfL Volunteer Connections support colleagues/organisations to use REfLECT, understand how to gain Q/ATLS etc. • If you are interested, visit the website to find out more: http://www.ifl.ac.uk/membership/support-in-your-local-area/connections • Alternatively, contact Anne Schofield: ifl.adviser@warwick.ac.uk
For further support... • Contact Anne Schofield, Regional Adviser for the West Midlands ifl.adviser@warwick.ac.uk