The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011

Teaching qualifications: primary and secondary education

29.—(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.