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New Opportunity to Teach in the UK

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What Qualifications Do you Need to Teach in UK?

Qualified teacher status (QTS) is what you need to teach in most primary and secondary schools in England.

  • have an undergraduate degree of the same academic standard as a UK bachelor’s degree, 
  • have completed teacher training that meets the standard of a level 6 qualification 
  • be qualified to teach children aged between 5 and 16 years
  • have at least one school year 
  • have the professional status needed to be a teacher in the country where you qualified

So how can someone untrained  in UK qualify???

iQTS….what is it and how will that help me qualify?

iQTS stands for International Qualified Teacher Status! 

Beginning February 1, 2023, there is going to be an opportunity for those who reside outside of the UK to earn QTS to be able to teach in the UK.

There are six pilot providers approved to offer training:

Check out  >>Get iQTS for more information

Who can qualify??

Teachers with qualifications from:

  • Ghana
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Jamaica
  • Nigeria
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
  • Zimbabwe

IETLETS is not required from applicants whose educational instruction is done in English language

UK government plans on expanding the program to include all countries.

Process to become QTS ready

*Applicants will not have to travel to UK for their training. Rather, they would be able to training in partner schools and institutions in their countries or regions.

*Program fees starts from £9000

Apply for your teaching job and visa after QTS

You can apply for teaching jobs in England using a free, UK government-backed service.

You’ll also need a visa or immigration status allowing you to work in England. You can use this UK government tool to check if you need a visa.

You will usually need to find a job before you apply for a visa. Learn more about applying for the correct visa to teach in England.

Click here for teaching Jobs in UK
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Can I Join the US military as a Green Card Lottery Winner?

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As a green card lottery winner in itself, you cannot join the US military . You must obtain your immigrant visa (DV) and enter the United States first and receive your green card to qualify to join.

Joining the U.S. military service is the best way to show your patriotism to your new country. The U.S. military has the Army, the Air Force, the Marines and the Navy.

A great way to fulfil your lifelong dream of serving in the military is to join the U.S. military.

The U.S. military has the strongest and is the most powerful military force in the world.

There are many great benefits to join such as:

  • Fastest route to obtain U.S. Citizenship
  • Money for School
  • Travel the world
  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • Paid vacation
  • Tax-free room and board
  • Get paid for serving ­– a consistent paycheck and money towards 401k retirement
  • Get qualified for Veteran’s mortgage loan to build your dream house, etc.

As a new immigrant or green card holder, the military is open to US citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States, which includes you!

In any military recruitment, there are selection criteria to meet in order to Join

Different branches of the US armed forces have different criteria; age, weight, ASVAB score, etc.

If you want to join the military, you need to ask yourself several questions

  1. What are your interests?

Your specific interest might not have opportunities in all branches of the military. So, you need to do research online using Google to connect to articles and forums that address some of your questions. Military.com is a good place to start. Reddit has sub-forums for various military groups, answering questions from meeting the eligibility requirements to bootcamp to retiring in the military.

  1. Can you meet the eligibility requirement?

You need to take a look at the eligibility – age, immigration status, education, fitness, MEP, mental and moral standards?

  1. How long can you commit?

Most contracts are 4 years plus. Or you could do 20 years and retire.

  1. What are your long-term and short-term goals?

Your short-term and long-term goals will determine your level of commitment. This will also tie in with your interest. Are you joining to break into a new career? Most armed forces veterans continue their careers in law enforcement, politics, while others take up opportunities in major corporations with their extensive experience and knowledge from the service.

  1. If you are married and/or have children, have you discussed it with your immediate family?

When you sign up to join the military, your spouse and children are somewhat emotionally and physically (relocation) signed up with you.

These answers will help you to make the right decision for you and your family.

Serving in the military is one of the most selfless acts you could ever make- to sacrifice for your country! I salute you for your bravery and for even considering this.

God bless America!