Home > Registration > College Lecturers Apply for Registration Qualified in Scotland Qualified outside Scotland College Lecturer Additional Support Needs Independent Schools Becoming a Teacher Instrumental Music Instructors Return to the Register and Teaching Manage your Registration Add an additional subject/sector Retire/Cancel Registration Update your contact and employment details Proof of registration in Scotland (LOPS) Fee and Criminal Records Checks Registration Fee Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Criminal Record Check College Lecturers: Apply for Registration Covid-19 - PVG Forms Please note that Disclosure Scotland is currently prioritising checks for those working in health and care sectors. Applications will be processed as promptly as possible, but there may be a delay. For further information, please visit the Disclosure Scotland website. Registration offers a range of benefits for college lecturers. Registration with GTCS by college lecturers is voluntary, as there is not yet a legal requirement for them to be registered. A cross sector working group has been set up to establish requirements and pathways for College lecturers to register with and be regulated by GTC Scotland. This follows the college sector National Joint Negotiating Committee settlement agreement in 2017. Inspiring Lecturers Read our ezine, Inspiring Lecturers, to stay up-to-date with the work that is going on to bring professional registration to college lecturers. December 2019 June 2020 For more information on benefits and how to apply, please choose the category that applies to you: College Lecturers who Qualified in Scotland College lecturers who qualified in the UK or Rest of World (not EU/EEA or Switzerland) College lecturers who qualified in the EU/EEA or Switzerland Qualified in Scotland For teachers not registered with GTC Scotland If you were awarded a Teaching Qualification (Further Education) from a Scottish University you may be eligible for registration. Application form for college lecturers qualified in Scotland If you are awarded registration in Further Education this does not mean that you will be able to teach in local authority primary or secondary schools. Registration in Primary Education or Secondary Education will not be awarded based on a Teaching Qualification (Further Education). Useful Links Why should I register? College lecturers qualified in Scotland - Required registration documentation Qualified in the UK or Rest of World (not EU/EEA or Switzerland) For teachers not registered with GTC Scotland We welcome applications from college lecturers qualified in the UK or the rest of the world. Before completing your application form, please make sure you have read the information about the assessment process. Applications for registration from college lecturers qualified elsewhere in the UK or the rest of the world (not EU/EEA or Switzerland) are assessed against our Registration and Standard Rules and the Statement of Principles and Practice. These documents can be downloaded below: Registration and Standards Rules Statement of Registration Principles and Practice - Applicants QOS If you are awarded registration in Further Education this does not mean that you will be allowed to teach in local authority primary and secondary schools in Scotland. Registration in Primary Education or Secondary Education will not be awarded on the basis of a Teaching Qualification (Further Education). College lecturers who are fully qualified in an EU/EEA Member State (not UK) or Switzerland should complete the following application form. Useful Links Why should I register? Eligibility - teachers qualified in UK or Rest of World (not EU, EEA or Switzerland) Qualified outside of Scotland Required registration documentation for college lecturers qualified in UK or ROW Qualified in the EU/EEA or Switzerland For teachers not registered with GTC Scotland We welcome applications from college lecturers qualified in the EU/EEA or Switzerland. Before completing your application form, please make sure you have read the information about the assessment process. College lecturers who are fully qualified in an EU/EEA Member State (not UK) or Switzerland should complete the following application form. Why should I register? - your questions answered Professional Standards for Lecturers in Scotland's Colleges These Standards have been developed through partnership working between the College Development Network and GTC Scotland. They are designed as a benchmark for learning and teaching, and to enhance and promote professional learning. GTC Scotland has been given responsibility for these Professional Standards by the Scottish Government. Professional Standards for Lecturers in Scotland's Colleges Useful Links College lecturers - Background and registration benefits Professional Update in the College Sector