ITT/E Qualifications Register FAQs
General FAQs
Background Information
What is the ITT/E Qualifications Register?
Why are IfL providing this register?
I can’t find a course on the register that I know exists, what does that mean?
How do I search for a course?
FAQs for Awarding Organisations
Why do we need to register our Awarding Organisation and qualifications?
What happens if we do not register?
Why do we need to make an annual declaration?
How can we amend our Awarding Organisation’s details or qualification details?
I cannot login to edit our details?
How do we change the person who is registered to administrate our organisation's details?
1. Background information
The Initial Teacher Training/Education (ITT/E) qualifications register was previously operated by Standards Verification UK (SVUK), SVUK ceased to operate with effect from 31 March 2011.
The process formerly in operation endorsed ITT/E qualifications for teachers, tutors and trainers in the lifelong learning sector which are validated by institutions in England. This system, which played an important role during the initial phases of introducing the reforms to establish a qualified workforce, has been a means to ensure parity in qualifications arising from the two systems of Awarding Institutions (AIs) - Awarding Bodies (AB) and Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) - so that trainee teachers can meet the requirements for professional formation whichever pathway (or combination) they follow.
IfL are replacing this system with robust but lighter touch arrangements. We are keen to ensure that quality is maintained, so awarding institutions must formally self declare that their qualifications fully examine and test the most current version of the teaching standards and adhere to relevant guidance.
All further education initial teacher education (FE ITT) provision for the FE/learning and skills sector in England has to meet the Secretary of State’s requirements which relate to the professional standards published by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK).
2. What is the ITT/E Qualifications Register
The Initial Teacher Training/Education (ITT/E) qualifications register is a central register containing details of all the ITT/E qualifications offered in England.
3. Why are IfL providing this register
IfL are working to support the development of new teachers and trainers to the sector. By providing this online register, those wishing to undertake teacher training will be able to search for a course that meets their requirements. ITT/E qualifications that meet the required standards are placed on the register maintained by the Institute for Learning (IfL). Qualifications placed on the register will be accepted by the IfL as the starting point for professional formation leading to Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or Associate Teacher Learning and Skills (ATLS) status.
4. I can’t find a course on the register that I know exists, what does that mean
If the course is not listed on the register then the Awarding Organisation has not registered it with IfL, therefore it has not been quality assured. Also if this is a DTLLS course that is not on the ITT/E qualifications register you will not be able to apply for an ITT grant (if you meet the eligibility criteria).
5. How do I search for a course
The searchable register will be available soon.
FAQs for Awarding Organisations
6. Why do we need to register our Awarding Organisation and qualifications
The register is to ensure that qualifications fully examine and test the most current version of the teaching standards and adhere to the relevant guidance. Ofsted will survey a sample of Awarding Body ITT/E provision in the 2011/12 academic year. The results will be used to inform their future approach to inspection across all types of provision.
7. What happens if we do not register
If you do not register your organisation, then we cannot enter the qualifications that you award onto the ITT/E qualifications register, as they will not have been quality assured . This means that those wishing to undertake an ITT/E qualification will not be able to find your courses on the register when they search, and also those normally eligible to apply for an ITT grant will be unable to do so.
8. Why do we need to make an annual declaration
All further education initial teacher education (FE ITT) provision for the FE and skills sector in England has to meet the Secretary of State’s requirements which relate to the professional standards published by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK). In order to remain on the register, all Awarding Organisations will be required to complete an annual self declaration evidencing that their qualifications fully examine and test the most current version of the teaching standards and adhere to the relevant guidance. Those that do not complete the self declaration will be removed from the register. The annual declaration will be due on the 1 September each year.
9. How can we amend our Awarding Organisation’s details or qualification details
You can login to your organisation’s record at https://ittregister.ifl.ac.uk/Account/LogIn , here you will be able to edit details of the organisation and qualifications.
10. I cannot login to edit our details
If you have forgotten your password please use the password reset option which you will find on the login screen. If you are still unable to login then please email us details to ittregister@ifl.ac.uk
11. How do we change the person who is registered to administrate our organisation's details
If the person responsible for the administration of the ITT qualifications on the register has left the organisation, or this needs to be changed to another person for any other reason, please contact IfL by emailing details of the old and new contacts to ittregister@ifl.ac.uk and we will change this for you and send you new login details.