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What is a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)?
Qualified teacher status (QTS) is a standard that recognises that you have the right training and meet the requirements to be a teacher. It is the qualification needed to teach in most primary and secondary schools in England.
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What is a PGCE?
A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) is an academic qualification, you can get this through teacher training. You do not need one to be a qualified teacher in England but it an internationally recognised academic qualification. It gives you a better understanding of teaching practices, educational research and theory and develop your teaching skills and knowledge.
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Will I have a job at the end of my training?
At the end of the programme, you will be awarded a QTS, which means you have the right training and meet the standards to be a teacher. It is a teaching standard that is respected across the world and means that you can move around the country and teach in any state school.