General Professional Recognition Learning & Skills

The GPRLS scheme enables competent and experienced teachers to be recognised according to the requirements established by the FE Teachers' Qualifications (England) Regulations 2007. The scheme is designed for those for whom undertaking an initial teacher training qualification would be inappropriate. Successful applicants are in a position to commence the process of professional formation prior to applying for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or Associate Teacher Learning and Skills (ATLS), the new licences to practise that are conferred by the Institute for Learning (IfL).

There are now three routes to General Professional Recognition:

GPRLS - Skills for Life

GPRLS - All Areas of Learning

GPRLS - B4 NOTE: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF B4 APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED.

Further detailed information for each of these routes can be accessed by selecting from the menu on the left hand side of this page.

What are the benefits of gaining Professional Recognition?

Noted benefits include: improved employment prospects; increased job security; IfL membership category increased to 'Member' for those in the full teaching role and 'Associate' for those in the associate teaching role.

Who will be able to apply?

The new scheme is open to:

existing members of the workforce (pre-Sept 2007) as one route to gaining licensed status

experienced teachers who are new entrants to the learning and skills sector

those part qualified for their role when the 2007 regulations were implemented

Please note: applications cannot be accepted from individuals who are enrolled, or have recently enrolled, on a generic or subject specialist teaching qualification unless supported by the tutor.