How to move back to general status from associate status

If you wish to move back from associate to general status, how you do this depends on how long it has been since you moved to associate status.

Full Registration (Associate) status is now a legacy registration status. If you move back to Full Registration (General) status, you cannot return to associate.

Less than 5 years

You can move back to general status at any time by getting in touch with us.

At this point your Professional Update (PU) sign-off year will be reset. In most cases, confirmation of PU will be required during the current academic session.

Between 5 and 10 years

To move back to general status from associate, you must meet a quality threshold through agreeing a professional learning plan with an employer.

You may also wish to consider undertaking a GTC Scotland accredited ‘Return to Teaching’ course.

More than 10 years

To move back to general status from associate, you must complete an accredited GTC Scotland ‘Return to Teaching’ course. Once you have completed the course, you should get in touch with us to confirm.