Tes Institute Blog
Welcome to the Tes Institute blog where you can find teaching tips, advice and guidance for teachers and those thinking of joining the classroom.
Become a registered teacher in Hong Kong with our iPGCE
Our iPGCE is approved by the EDB and has passed qualification assessment by the HKCAAVQ.
What’s the difference between iQTS and iPGCE?
Are you interested in teaching at an overseas international school? Learn more about the international teaching qualifications you might need to succeed internationally.
Can you do a teaching apprenticeship in teaching?
If you want to become a teacher, but the traditional routes into teaching aren’t quite right for you, a teaching apprenticeship could be a good alternative. Learn more with Tes Institute.
What is the best way to become a qualified teacher?
Are you looking for the best way into teaching? Learn all about the various routes into teaching, as well as the qualification requirements to teach in England.
How to become a teacher from a teaching assistant
Learn about the qualifications required to become a teacher from a teaching assistant, as well as the various routes into teaching specific to TAs.
How to become a secondary school teacher
Learn about the various qualifications needed to become a secondary school teacher and the different routes into teaching with Tes.
Become a qualified teacher anywhere in the world with iQTS
Are you looking to recruit, retain and develop local teaching talent? Learn more about iQTS and how it makes high-quality teacher training accessible around the world.
What is a Level 3 Teaching Assistant (TA)?
The Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is a fantastic opportunity to learn as you earn and get practical work experience if you have a passion in supporting children and young learners in education. Developing your knowledge, skills and behaviours to be the best version of yourself in a role that makes a difference to children's lives.
How to become a teaching assistant (TA)
In this article, we’ll cover what teaching assistants (TAs) do in their day-to-day role, how you can become a teaching assistant and the skills and qualifications you need to start your career as a teaching assistant.
Straight to Teaching: a personalised preparation course for QTS
Do you have talented TAs, HTLAs, unqualified teachers or other support staff that you know could become great teachers? Our Straight to Teaching course is a unique professional development programme that supports suitable school staff to gain QTS while they continue to work at your school.
Tes Institute partner with Sharp Interchange to deliver iQTS in Thailand
Following on from the DfE’s successful pilot roll-out of iQTS in 2022, and the launch of our very own International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) course in May 2023, we’re proud to announce our partnership with Sharp Interchange to deliver iQTS to teachers in Thailand.
How to promote your Initial Teacher Training course
As recruitment for trainee teachers becomes increasingly challenging, it’s ever more important that – as a teacher training provider – you use every opportunity to promote yourself and your training courses.
School Direct is now Initial Teacher Training (ITT)
In line with efforts to enhance training and professional development for teaching staff, the UK government have announced that the school-centred initial teacher training (ITT) route, School Direct, has been renamed and is now called Initial Teacher Training (ITT).
Unlocking career opportunities with an MA in education
If you’re considering an MA in education, either as a recent undergraduate or an educator with some years of experience, you’ll want to know whether the course is worth the investment.
The best online programmes for Master’s in education will not only give you a deep understanding of the latest developments in teaching theory and practice, they’ll also have a positive impact on your career prospects.
Whether you work as a teacher or in a wider educational role outside the classroom, in this blog you'll discover how an MA in education could help you.
The best online programmes for Master’s in education will not only give you a deep understanding of the latest developments in teaching theory and practice, they’ll also have a positive impact on your career prospects.
Whether you work as a teacher or in a wider educational role outside the classroom, in this blog you'll discover how an MA in education could help you.