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How to Get UK Teacher Training While Teaching Overseas

Podcast: International Teacher Podcast · Current Cohosts: Hannah, Jacqueline, and Greg

Opublikowano: 2026-10-03

ITP - 161. Greg, JP, and Hannah welcome Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Hidson from the University of Sunderland for a deep dive into teacher training, certification, and professional growth in international education. Liz explains the differences between the PGCE, iQTS, QTS, and other qualification pathways, including how educators already working overseas can earn recognized British teaching credentials without returning to the UK. She also explores Sunderland’s distance-learning MA in International Education, designed specifically around the realities of working international teachers, with coursework connecting directly to their schools, careers, and future job opportunities. The conversation expands into international school mission and vision...