ECT programme update: Currently teachers can gain ECT within one year. Starting September, 2021 it will require two years to gain ECT. Act now to add this status to your QTS qualification as it is increasingly being viewed as desirable or required for employment in British schools overseas as well as academies, independent, and free schools in England. ECT remains a requirement for employment in maintained schools in England.

There is no requirement for teachers in overseas schools to complete an induction. However, if you wish to do so post QTS, and your school meets the criteria to host induction, for further information please discuss with your Line Manager and Educators Abroad. You will need to be registered with an Appropriate Body for the induction, which can be arranged through Educators Abroad. Early Career Teachers (ECT)* who have gained QTS via the Assessment Only route are often eligible for a reduced induction period of one or two terms (rather than the full two years). The decision regarding a period of reduced induction will need to be agreed between the ECT, their employing school and the Appropriate Body.

*The term Early Career Teacher replaced Newly Qualified Teacher with effect from September 2021.

For Whom?

Individuals who are teaching in an international school that:

Offers a British curriculum;
Has a recent positive school inspection report (within the past six years) by a DfE accredited inspection team from: Cambridge Education, Education Development Trust, Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), Penta International, School Inspection Service (SIS), or Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai;
Is a member of one of the following associations of schools: AoBSO, BSME, COBIS, FOBISIA, or NABSS; and
Is quality assured to provide ECT by the EA partner Appropriate Body through an on-line video conference or on-site visit to the school.
Are teaching in an international school that offers a British curriculum; has a recent positive school inspection report (within the past six years) by a DfE-accredited inspection team; is a member of one of the following associations of schools: AoBSO, BSCME, COBIS, FOBISIA, or NABSS; and is quality assured to provide ECT by the EA partner Appropriate Body through an on-line video conference or on-site visit to the school.

What?

ECT status is awarded on completion of a school-based induction process ‘that is the bridge between initial teacher training and a career in teaching. It combines a personalised programme of development, support and professional dialogue with monitoring and an assessment of performance against the relevant standards’ (DfE, 2012).
The ECT induction process is only required for QTS qualified teachers who accept a teaching position in a maintained school in England.
ECT status is not a legal requirement but is often viewed as desirable for teachers in further education, the independent sector, academies, free schools and British schools overseas.

Why?

While ECT induction is not required, it is a valuable process in developing and implementing a career long professional development plan for educators intent on continually improving their effectiveness as members of the global profession of teaching.
Increasingly, international schools are requiring completion of ECT certification as either a prerequisite for employment or advancement in the profession.

Where?

In any school around the world that is approved to implement the ECT induction process in their school.

When?

Any time, but best to start at the beginning of a school term.

Cost?

The total cost for guiding candidates through to completion of ECT requirements is USD $1,850.
This fee can be paid by credit card, check, or wire transfer. Click here for details

How?

ECT requirements are completed in conjunction with the candidate’s teaching schedule.
The EA ECT Director validates each applicant’s QTS status and determines if their school has the potential to be approved to offer ECT induction for their teachers.
Accepted applications are forwarded to the EA partner Approved Body to quality assure the school through a one day visit or alternative arrangements and to manage all aspects of full year and reduced induction processes.
The ECT process is managed by colleagues in the school: candidate, school mentor, and school Head/Principal who submits the recommendation for ECT.
The process is normally completed within three terms but can be done within one term based on recognition of prior teaching experience or if a candidate ‘gained QTS via the assessment-only route’.

I want to know more - Continue to "I am Considering"

If you gained your QTS qualification through the EAAOQTS option, you need to sign in and go to the "I am Finished" section of your EA AOQTS account to create an ECT account. You cannot register a new account with the same email address

I have AOQTS completed ... (Transfer to ECT?)
Transfer to ECT Wait - Do not transfer yet

You have not completed AOQTS yet. Come back here when you have completed it and you will have an option to transfer progress to ECT.

I have AOQTS completed ... (Click here to sign in)

If you gained your QTS through a PGCE course or other route to this qualification (you will be asked to register an EA account through which you will be provided your own EA www page where all guidance/information for completing the EA ECT process is outlined and managed).
I want to know more ... (Click here to register)

(Opens your own EA www page where all program details are provided - no obligation.)