An undergraduate degree and successful completion of a teacher training programme is compulsory for QTS recommendation.
[2] The age ranges are: The Teaching Regulation Agency in England[3] and Education Workforce Council in Wales, maintain all registrations, as well as issuing QTS certificates.
[citation needed] QTS gained in England is automatically recognized in Wales and vice versa.
After having been awarded QTS teachers must normally still pass an induction period (previously called 'probation') – normally their first year of teaching.
It is hosted and overseen by a university or other higher education institution, with students dedicating a significant portion of the program to practical experience in placement schools.
This allows candidates to obtain their QTS while studying for their degree, with teaching practice conducted throughout the entire programme.
Individuals in Scotland must complete a one-year probation period, which is equivalent to induction in England and Wales.
Those holding English or Welsh QTS (or an equivalent from another country) must apply for registration with the relevant General Teaching Council.