Regulation 6 Teachers in associate teaching roles to hold appropriate qualifications and ATLS

(1)

Subject to the following paragraphs, no person may be employed in an associate teaching role unless that person—

(a)

holds a Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector at Level 3 or 4 approved by the Secretary of State, or its equivalent;

(b)

holds a specialist’s subject qualification approved by the Secretary of State, where the Secretary of State has decided that such a qualification is necessary, or its equivalent;

(c)

has completed such programme to the satisfaction of the IfL or has obtained such award as may be approved by the Secretary of State, for the purposes of demonstrating that a person has the necessary literacy, numeracy and information and communications technology skills to teach;

(d)

has completed, to the satisfaction of the IfL, a process of professional formation; and

(e)

holds ATLS status.

(2)

A person who holds QTS may be employed in an associate teaching role if he—

(a)

has completed, to the satisfaction of the IfL, a process of professional formation;

(b)

has completed, to the satisfaction of the IfL, a training course designed to familiarise a person with the role of a teacher in a further education institution; and

(c)

holds ATLS status.

(3)

A person who holds QTS and who has satisfactorily completed an induction period in a further education institution may be employed in an associate teaching role if he—

(a)

has completed, to the satisfaction of the IfL, a training course designed to familiarise a person with the role of a teacher in a further education institution; and

(b)

holds ATLS status.

(4)

A person who does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3) may be employed in an associate teaching role for a period not exceeding—

(a)

2 years, where the person holds QTS; or

(b)

5 years in any other case.