How To Become A Qualified Teacher In UK With Qualifications From Africa

February 17, 2023 Angie Blog, Jobs, World News 0

How To Become A Qualified Teacher In UK With Qualifications From Africa

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How To Become A Qualified Teacher In UK With Qualifications From Africa

 

Discover the exciting opportunity for qualified teachers from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe to advance their careers in the UK. Find out about salaries, minimum requirements, and the straightforward process for obtaining qualified teacher status. Unlock the potential of a new career in a vibrant and progressive education system.

There is a shortage of qualified teachers the world over, and the UK is not exempt. The UK is now addressing its teacher shortage problem by recognizing teaching qualifications obtained from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. What this means is people who trained in these African countries can now apply for the Qualified Teacher Status. If you’re thinking about seizing this opportunity you probably have a dozen questions. What are the minimum requirements? Is it an opportunity for teachers of all subjects? How do you go about it? In this article, I will answer these questions and many more. The UK has recently taken steps to address its teacher shortage problem by recognizing teaching qualifications obtained from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. This means qualified teachers from these African countries can now apply for Qualified Teacher Status in the UK. The minimum requirements for Qualified Teacher Status are a Teaching Certificate, a degree in teaching, and two years of teaching experience in the country of origin. This is an opportunity for teachers of all subject areas. To apply for Qualified Teacher Status, those interested must contact the General Teaching Council (GTC) in the UK. The GTC will determine if your qualifications meet their standards. If they do, you will be granted Qualified Teacher Status and will be able to practice teaching in the UK. In conclusion, the UK is now recognizing teaching qualifications obtained from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. This is an opportunity for qualified teachers of all subject areas to apply for Qualified Teacher Status in the UK. Those interested must contact the General Teaching Council to find out if their qualifications meet the UK’s standards. If approved, they will be granted Qualified Teacher Status and can begin teaching in the UK.

Do You Qualify For Directly Applying For QTS?

If you have a Level 6 qualification that is recognized in your country as a teaching qualification, then you may qualify for directly applying for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK. Examples of such degrees include, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Science Education, and Bachelor of Technical Education. It is likely that a degree like a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry or Physics on its own without a PGCE or Diploma in Education will not be adequate for QTS.

Therefore, the subjects currently being considered are Maths, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish.

The Letter of Good Standing and the referee’s statement should be from your ministry of education and should be submitted as part of your QTS application.

What is the salary for a qualified teacher in the UK?
The salary for a qualified teacher in the UK is determined by the school’s governing board. The minimum salary for a teacher is £28,000 per annum. Depending on qualifications and experience, teachers may be placed in the main pay scale, earning between £28,000 and £38,810, or in the upper pay scale earning between £40,625 and £43,685. In the main pay scale, teachers are separated into six bands, with an average difference of £1,700 between consecutive bands. Lead practitioners, who demonstrate a record of teaching excellence, can earn up to £67,685.

Finally, you will have to pay the application fee and provide the details of your referees. Once you’ve completed all of the steps you’ll submit your application. It will then be sent to the Qualified Teacher Panel for review. To apply for Qualified Teacher Status, visit the government website HERE

To apply for Qualified Teacher Status, you will need to first obtain the following documents, in order of difficulty: a scanned copy of an Official Letter of Good Standing from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (free); a scanned copy of a Certificate of English Proficiency or Certificate of Medium of Instruction from the university where you obtained your qualifications (paid); scanned copies of your transcripts and certificates from the same university (paid); a referee that is accessible via email or phone, preferably one that is your line manager or someone more senior; and a scanned copy of a valid identity document such as a passport, ID card, driving license, or birth certificate. Once you have all of these documents, you can then proceed to the QTS application website. Good luck!

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