# The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011, Article 29: Teaching qualifications: primary and secondary education


(1) It is for the GTCS to determine what constitutes a recognised teaching qualification for individuals seeking registration as a school teacher.
(2) A determination may make such provision about the education and training required to attain such a qualification as the GTCS thinks fit.
(3) A determination may, in particular, make provision about—
(a) institutions providing courses of education and training for teachers;
(b) the qualifications of persons employed by institutions providing courses of education and training for teachers;
(c) the admission of individuals to such courses;
(d) the content, nature and duration of such courses;
(e) the assessment of individuals undertaking such courses;
(f) the functions of the governing bodies, principals and members of staff of institutions providing those courses.
(4) A determination may make different provision for different types of school teachers or institutions or otherwise for different purposes.
(5) Before making or varying a determination, the GTCS must—
(a) consult—
(i) institutions providing courses of education and training for teachers or their representatives;
(ii) the Scottish Ministers; and
(iii) such other persons appearing to it to have an interest; and
(b) have regard to any views expressed by those consulted.
(6) The GTCS must publish determinations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2011/9780111012246/article/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-public-services-reform-general-teaching-council-for-scotland-order-2011/article-29
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.