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Further Education

In Scotland, the age range of students in Further Education is 16+ years of age. It is not currently a legal requirement for teachers in the Further Education sector to be registered with GTC Scotland.

In order to be considered for registration in Further Education, you must have been awarded a Teaching Qualification (Further Education) from one of the Scottish teacher education institutions or a teaching qualification which is comparable to this qualification.  This course is the recognised teaching qualification for individuals who either currently work as lecturers in Further Education or who wish to pursue a career in this sector. Note: City and Guilds qualifications are not acceptable.

Further Education Categories

Registration can only be granted in the categories listed below:

Registration Category	Subjects
Art & Design	Arts; Crafts; Design; Fashion/Textiles; Furnishing; Photography; Printing/Publishing
Business & Management	Accounting; Business; Economics; Finance; Law; Office Administration; Sales/Marketing Distribution
Care, Social Care & Health Care	Community Education; Counselling; Educational Theory; Guidance/Careers; Health Care; Midwifery; Nursing; Occupational Therapy; Psychology; Social Care/Social Work; Special Educational Needs
Communication & Media	Communications; English; Media
Computing & ICT	Computing; Information Technology; Librarianship
Construction	Architecture; Building/Construction; Manufacturing; Surveying; Wood/Furniture
Engineering	Automotive; Electrical/Electronic; Civil/Structural; Nautical
Hairdressing, Beauty & Complementary Therapies	Hairdressing; Beauty; Complementary Therapies
Hospitality & Tourism	Food Science/Technology; Home Economics; Hotel/Catering; Tourism/Travel
Land Based Industries	Agriculture/Horticulture; Fishery; Forestry; Veterinary Services
Languages	Community Languages; English as an Additional Language; English as a Foreign Language; Modern Foreign Language
Mathematics	Mathematics; Statistics
Mechanical/Manufacturing/Trades	Engineering Technology; Manufacturing/Production; Services to Industry; Trades
Music/Drama/Dance	Music; Drama; Dance
Physical & Life Sciences	Biology; Chemistry; Geology; Human Biology; Physics
Social Sciences & Social Studies	Geography; History; Modern Studies; Philosophy; Politics; Psychology; Sociology
Sport & Leisure	Fitness; Leisure; Sports