1. The Institute for Learning
Gaining:
Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or
Associate Teacher Learning and Skills (ATLS)

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Personalised elements
Teaching biography
Subject currency
Teaching and Learning
Self evaluation
Professional development planning
Reflective practice

7. Deadlines Stage 1 Interest expressed by: Stage 2 Application made by:
Conferral of status by:
Spring
Sept 1 – Oct 31
End Feb
Apr 30
Summer
Dec 1 – Jan 31
June 30
Aug 31
Winter
Apr 1 – May 31
Oct 31
Dec 31

8. 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:
Alternatively, contact Anne Schofield:

9. For further support...
Contact Anne Schofield, Regional Adviser for the West Midlands