Tes Institute virtual open days

Looking for the next step in your teaching career? Whether you’re an experienced educator or just starting out, Tes Institute can help. 

Choose the course(s) you’re interested in and sign up for our webinars to find out what to expect. In just 30 minutes, you’ll get to hear about the course directly from our programme leader, learn how it could benefit your career and your teaching practice, and ask any questions.

Agenda

Teachers celebrating in front of their school

  • International Learners - Day 1 - Saturday, 31 January 2026

    Day 1 is dedicated to international learners. If you are currently based in an international school or planning to teach in one, these sessions are designed specifically for you. We will cover our international qualifications, as well as the Straight to Teaching and Assessment Only routes tailored for those teaching outside the UK.

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  • UK Learners - Day 2 - Sunday, 1 February 2026

    Day 2 is focused on UK learners. If you are teaching or aiming to teach in a UK school, these sessions are for you. We will explore our apprenticeships, teacher training qualifications, and professional development opportunities designed for educators in the UK.

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How to register

Browse the agenda below and select the course you're interested in. Click register now to sign up for the webinar for that course. If you're interested to find out about more than one course, you will need to sign up for each webinar individually.

Can’t make the live session?

Attending the live webinar is a fantastic way to get your questions answered straight from our programme leaders, but if you can’t make it, feel free to register anyway and we'll send you the webinar recording to watch in your own time.
 

Day 1 agenda

Saturday, 31 January 2026

  • An applicant looking at teacher jobs across the world

    iPGCE

    08:45-09:15 GMT | 12:45-13:15 GST | 15:45-16:15 ICT 

    Learn how you can progress in your international teaching career by becoming an empowered, reflective practitioner with our fully online International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE). 

    Speakers

    • Alison Lawton, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

    Register now

  • A teacher stood with their students holding their qualifitcation

    iQTS

    09:30-10:00 GMT | 13:30-14:00 GST | 16:30-17:00 ICT 

    Find out how you can train to teach while working in an international school anywhere in the world with our iQTS course leading to qualified teacher status (QTS). 

    Speakers 

    • David Potts, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

    Register now

  • Teachers helping students at their desks

    Straight to Teaching

    10:15-10:45 GMT | 14:15-14:45 GST | 17:15-17:45 ICT 

    Learn how Straight to Teaching develops your skills as an unqualified teacher and prepares you for QTS via our Assessment Only route. 

    Speakers 

    • Phillipa Bild, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

    Register now

  • Teachers helping their students

    Assessment Only

    11:00-11:30 GMT | 15:00-15:30 GST | 18:00-18:30 ICT 

    Find out how you could gain qualified teacher status (QTS) in as little as three months with the Assessment Only route. 

    Speakers

    • Andrew Locke, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

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  • An applicant looking at teacher jobs in Hong Kong

    iPGCE – Hong Kong

    08:00-08:30 GMT | 16:00-16:30 HKT 

    Learn how you can become an empowered, reflective practitioner and prepare to apply for teacher registration in Hong Kong with our fully online International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE). 

    Speakers 

    • Alison Lawton, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

    Register now

Day 2 agenda

Sunday, 1 February 2026

  • A teacher huddled together with their students

    Initial Teacher Training

    10:00-10:30 GMT 

    Find out how you can train to be a teacher through our DfE-accredited, school-based Initial Teacher Training route to qualified teacher status (QTS). 

    Speakers 

    • Kelly Campbell, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

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  • A prospective teacher looking at study books holding their graduation cap

    Subject Knowledge Enhancement

    10:45-11:15 GMT

    Learn how you can develop your subject knowledge with an online Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course.

    Speakers 

    • To be confirmed
       

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  • Teachers helping students at their desks

    Straight to Teaching

    11:30-12:00 GMT 

    Learn how Straight to Teaching develops your skills as an unqualified teacher and prepares you for QTS via our Assessment Only route. 

    Speakers 

    • Phillipa Bild, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

    Register now

  • Teachers helping their students

    Assessment Only

    12:15-12:45 GMT

    Find out how you could gain qualified teacher status (QTS) in as little as three months with the Assessment Only route. 

    Speakers

    • Andrew Locke, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

    Register now

  • Students sat with their teacher as they read

    Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

    14:00-14:30 GMT  

    Find out how you could progress your career as a Teaching Assistant and gain a nationally recognised qualification.  

    Speakers 

    • Laura Marshall, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

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  • Teachers climbing hurdles

    Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship

    14:45-15:15 GMT

    Find out how you could become a qualified teacher in one school year through a nationally recognised, Level 6 teaching apprenticeship. 

    Speakers

    • Karen Denton, Head of Programme Delivery, Tes Institute
       

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