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The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTC Scotland) (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Choitcheann Teagaisg na h-Alba) is a fee based registered charity [1] and the world's first independent registration and regulation body for teaching. [2] The current Chief Executive and Registrar is Pauline Stephen. [3]
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.
A degree validated by a higher education institution in the UK (or equivalent abroad) with at least 80 SCQF points coming from subjects relevant to the teaching qualification(s). Some subjects do have more specific degree requirements. Higher English at Grade C or above (or equivalent) National 5 Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
In England and Wales there are no requirements for teaching staff to have Qualified Teacher Status or to be registered with the General Teaching Council. In Scotland a teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) are mandatory for all teaching positions.
The Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30) was enacted by the United Kingdom Parliament under the first Tony Blair government on 16 July 1998. It enabled universities to charge tuition fees, and established statutory General Teaching Councils (GTC's) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the modification the remit of the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Future teachers (on left) receive their education degrees in a graduation ceremony. A certified teacher (also known as registered teacher, licensed teacher, or professional teacher based on jurisdiction) is an educator who has earned credentials from an authoritative source, such as a government's regulatory authority, an education department/ministry, a higher education institution, or a ...
In Scotland, anyone wishing to teach must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). Teaching in Scotland is an all graduate profession and the normal route for graduates wishing to teach is to complete a programme of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at one of the seven Scottish Universities who offer these courses.
An Act to provide for the establishment in Scotland of a Teaching Council; to provide for the registration of teachers, for regulating their professional training and for cancelling registration in cases of misconduct; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.