Support for international schools

Teacher training and development

At Tes Institute, we believe that great schools are built on the shoulders of great teachers. Support your staff to grow through accredited professional development courses, including iPGCE, iQTS, Straight to Teaching and Assessment Only. 

Whether you’re looking to support one teacher or build a broader development pathway across your school or school group, we can help you find the right route.

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When teachers can move anywhere, you need a compelling reason for them to stay

International school leaders are balancing immediate staffing pressures with long-term school improvement goals.

With international schools competing to recruit experienced teachers around the world, it’s more important than ever to retain strong staff and create clear development pathways that support both individual progression and whole-school priorities.

Many schools are also looking for practical ways to: 

  • support teachers who need recognised qualifications while remaining in post
  • develop early-career or unqualified teachers without taking them out of the classroom
  • build consistent high-quality teaching practice across diverse teams and schools
  • create a more sustainable pipeline of teaching talent within the school
  • fit professional development around busy school life

Tes Institute can help. We partner with international schools to provide flexible professional development and accredited qualifications aligned to your goals.

How Tes Institute supports international schools

Tes Institute gives international schools practical ways to develop your teaching staff and adopt a more strategic approach to workforce development. Our programmes are designed to fit around full-time teaching, helping schools support staff progression without losing momentum in the classroom.

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    Flexible delivery

    With online and blended learning, educators can train wherever they are, fitting learning around international school calendars.

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    Accredited qualifications

    Support your teachers’ professional growth with a range of professional qualifications including routes to qualified teacher status (QTS) backed by the UK Department for Education and academic qualifications awarded by the University of East London (UEL).

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    Globally recognised

    Our programmes align with UK and international teaching standards, supporting British and IB curricula worldwide.

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    Multiple career pathways

    From aspiring teachers to experienced educators, our programmes support teacher qualification, leadership development and professional growth.

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    International experts

    Each of our programmes provides structured support from our expert course leaders and pathway tutors, who bring decades of experience working in international contexts and understand the realities that your teachers face.

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    Partnership approach

    We work with both schools and individual participants, helping school leaders identify the most suitable routes for their teachers and wider development goals.

Why international schools choose Tes Institute

International schools choose us because we have a shared vision to support great teaching. This could mean:

  • offering multiple routes to support different staff profiles and career stages
  • flexible blended and online course delivery that fits busy school timetables
  • working together to make informed decisions about the right route for your staff

Beyond that, the schools we work with value a partner that cares. We care because we’ve been there – our course leaders bring decades of classroom experience and a team of experts who understand the realities of teaching in international schools and are passionate about helping your teachers be the best they can be.

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How it works

  • 1. Tell us about your school and staff needs

    We'll arrange an initial call with you to understand your priorities, challenges and the teachers you want to support.

  • 2. We help identify suitable pathways

    We’ll work with you to explore which professional development or qualification routes best fit your staff and school goals.

  • 3. Your teachers begin a route that fits their role

    We'll support your teachers to enrol on their course while continuing to teach in your school.

Tes Institute courses for international schools

Tes Institute offers a range of programmes to help international schools support teachers at different stages of their development. Whether you’re looking to strengthen classroom practice, support a route towards qualified teacher status or provide progression options for experienced staff, we can help you identify the most suitable pathway.

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    International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE)

    The iPGCE is ideal for teachers who want to deepen their teaching knowledge and practice through a recognised postgraduate qualification.

    Why this matters for your school:

    The iPGCE enables you to grow your teachers from within, build advanced pedagogical expertise within your team and invest in staff who are looking to build their expertise in an international setting.

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    International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS)

    The iQTS route is for teachers who want to work towards qualified teacher status (QTS) in an international context.

    Why this matters for your school:

    Support your teachers with a pathway towards a recognised international qualification, improve teaching quality and create clearer progression opportunities for staff.

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    Straight to Teaching

    Straight to Teaching is designed for teachers who are progressing towards qualified teacher status (QTS) via the Assessment Only route.

    Why this matters for your school:

    Straight to Teaching helps you develop talented teachers already thriving in your classrooms – preparing them for QTS assessment while they continue working.

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    Assessment Only

    Assessment Only is for experienced teachers who already meet the Teachers’ Standards and are ready to be assessed for QTS.

    Why this matters for your school:

    Assessment Only is an efficient way for schools to demonstrate the expertise of experienced teachers already working at the required level.

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Find out more

Not sure which route is right for your staff? Get in touch and we can help you explore the most suitable option for your school.

Or download our international brochure for more detail on each course. 

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Continuing professional development for your international school

Alongside professional qualifications, Tes can support your wider CPD strategy through Tes Develop.

Tes Develop helps schools create a stronger culture of professional learning by giving teachers access to high-quality continuing professional development that supports classroom practice, subject knowledge and ongoing growth.

For international school leaders, this can be a valuable way to:

  • support teacher development beyond formal qualification routes
  • create more consistent professional learning across teams
  • strengthen teaching practice through ongoing CPD

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