The priority topics for nationals seeking migration to the country through its Teaching Regulation Agency have undergone some adjustments as of next month, according to the United Kingdom's Department for Education.
The gateway for the initiative, which is scheduled to begin on February 1, 2023, will only be accessible to instructors who are professionals in specific subject areas, according to the UK.
The new DfE paper outlines the requirements for non-UK citizens interested in obtaining the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which will allow them to find teaching employment across the nation.
Some topics in the report that are in high demand in the UK will be given top emphasis. It further noted that even while instructors from different nations may possess comparable training and experience, some are nevertheless able to apply for QTS under local and preserved European Union (EU) laws.
The new legislation, the study continued, will ensure consistency and fairness in this process since it "will also encourage the mobility of well-qualified teachers to the English sector."
The UK stated on its website that "A new professional recognition service, called "apply for qualified teacher status in England," will set consistent standards so that the credentials and experience of overseas teachers can be fairly assessed. This was in the report of the most recent development on the visa status and modes of application.
"Eventually, all qualified teachers from nations other than the UK will be eligible.
From February 1, 2023, applicants with teaching credentials from the following nations and regions will be able to use the new service to see if they meet the qualifications for Qualify Teacher Status and submit an application: Australia, Canada, the EEA, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the USA.
It went on to say that candidates from Ghana, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, and India who have a teaching certification and a subject area specialization in languages, mathematics, or science will be able to use the service to see if they meet the requirements for QTS and then apply.
Speaking of the priority subjects, the DfE stated that "a bachelor's degree with at least 50% of mathematics, science, or a language (other than English) taught in English state schools, or a teaching qualification that meets the standard of a level 6 qualification qualifying you to teach children aged 11 to 16."
French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish were identified by the DfE as the priority topics, leaving out English language.
But it also stated that by May, there would be an update on other topic specialisations.