We are offering QTLS through the University of Greenwich in partnership with the Education and Training Foundation (ETF).
We are the first provider to offer QLTS in partnership with the Education and Training foundation in London, and the third nationally.
This opportunity supports our trainee teachers to go on to complete the professional formation process to gain QTLS status after completing their PGCE.
In addition to the support from ETF, we provide guidance through online workshops to promote a community of practice for both applicants and supporters.
The application window for the 2026 cohort will be open between 11 August and 20 October 2025. You will find more information on our website here.
The professional formation period is Monday 26 January to Tuesday 30 June 2026.
How to apply:
You need to be a member of SET and meet the eligibility criteria. Before starting your application, you can check your suitability to apply by using the QTLS suitability tool.
Please email your name to Michelle Best m.best@gre.ac.uk to be eligible for the following:
i) 50% reduction membership fees
ii) to waive the application fee of £50 with Society for Education and Training (SET)
iii) to attend the university’s online workshops to guide you through the professional formation process
The application process consists of three stages:
Stage 1 Application process and access to the application portfolio. To apply visit SET website
Stage 2 Complete the application portfolio and supply your evidence to SET (NB: This can take up to five days on average to complete so please leave time for this). The application window will close on 20 October 2025.
Stage 3 If accepted onto the programme, the programme fee is a further £545. You can pay this programme fee in full or pay a deposit of £155 followed by three further monthly direct debit payments of £130 with Society for Education and Training.
To be eligible to apply for QTLS you will need to:
- Be a current member of the Society for Education and Training (SET)
- Be employed in a salaried capacity in a FE and Skills setting teaching groups of post-14 learners
- Be teaching/training groups of five or more post-14 learners for a minimum of 230 hours over 6-month professional formation period (*exceptional circumstances)
- Have identified a suitable qualified supporter
- Hold an accepted FE and Skills teaching qualification at Level 5 or above
- Hold acceptable Level 2 maths and level 2 English qualifications
- Hold a level 3+ qualification in subjects that you teach for five or more hours per week
- For further information visit SET website for eligibility guidance.