1. Professional Formation
Gaining Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)

2. Benefits:
QTLS is equal to Qualified teacher Status (QTS) required to teach in the schools sector (Statutory Instrument 2012 No. 431)
It is recognition of your status & commitment to your profession as a teacher
Allows you to register in IfL’s Professional Status Register
You can add QTLS after your name, e.g. A. N. Other QTLS, MIfL.

3. IfL Membership:
Member – Level 5 DTLLS or equivalent, e.g. PGCE, Cert. Ed. Cost £63 per year
Associate – If you have either CTLLS, an assessor qualification, Level 4 FE Stages 1 or 2 Teaching qualification, e.g / Cost £63 per year
Affiliate – If you hold PTLLS or are working toward DTLLS, L5 DET, PCET Cert. Ed. Cost £63 per year, or £18.50 if in full-time teacher training

4. Eligibility to apply for QTLS:
Must have obtained a level 5 teaching qualification, e.g. DTLLS.
Must have literacy and numeracy qualification at level 2, minimum .
Must be a member of IfL.
Cost £485 (£100 on application + £385 on completion, payable before submitting finished workbook)

5. Stages of gaining QTLS:
Stage 1: Initial application – register on-line

6. Stages of gaining QTLS:
Stage 2: Complete your on-line Workbook (portfolio)

7. Stages of gaining QTLS:
Stage 3: Confirmation of QTLS
Complete your workbook
Share with your supporter
Send to IfL – upload
Workbook reviewed and moderated
Receive with feedback

8. Stages of gaining QTLS:
Stage 2: Complete your on-line Workbook (portfolio)
Using the on-line resource “Reflect”
Workbook has three sections:
Section 1 – Teaching Biography
Section 2 – Standardised Elements
Section 3 – Personalised Elements