This announcement was made in a statement published on the official website of the UK department of education.
In 2023, people from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Singapore, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe can apply for teaching jobs in the UK, according to the list.
The scheme will begin on February 1, the UK government declared.
The advertisement stated that teachers may be hired directly from their home countries or those already in the UK. Still, applicants needed to have degrees that met the same academic standards as UK bachelor's degrees.
“From February 1, 2023, teachers who qualified in the following nine countries (listed above) will also be able to apply to the QTR through the TRA,” the statement said.
“This change is part of the launch of a new service.
“Teachers from all eligible countries will have to show they meet a consistent set of criteria for the award of the QTS. Over time, this route will be opened to qualified teachers from every country outside the UK.
“To apply for assessment – only QTS, you do not need a formal teacher training qualification.
“However, you must have: a minimum of two years teaching experience, a first (bachelor’s) degree from a UK or non-UK university, an English language qualification which is the same standard as a grade four General Certificate of Secondary Education, a maths qualification which is the same standard as a grade four GCSE to teach children aged three to 11 in primary school, a physics, chemistry or biology (science) qualification which is the same standard as a grade four GCSE.”
The UK National Education Union (NEU) reported that while professional teachers have been compelled to change careers due to increasing workloads and deteriorating inflation, new graduates are not choosing to pursue careers in teaching.
Since the beginning of 2022, there has been an increased demand for teachers in the UK.
The lowest-paid teachers' pay will rise to around £30,000 the following year, according to a pledge from the UK department of education.