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What is Associate Status

The Fully Registered (Associate) is a legacy status, which was available to registrants  who did not wish to remain in the general category because of circumstances. For example, this may have been if you were working outside Scotland with no intention of returning for the foreseeable future, but wished to remain fully registered as a teacher in Scotland.  

Teachers with associate status will continue to hold this status with no change. From April 2026, full registrants with general status can no longer move to this legacy status.

If you currently hold associate status

Teachers with associate status are not required to complete the 5-yearly sign-off process for Professional Update.

You will be required to:

  • update your details held on the GTC Scotland Register through your MyGTCS account on an annual basis
  • pay the annual registration fee
  • act appropriately in terms of the Professional Values and Personal Commitment section of the Professional Standards

Although not required, if you wish, you can continue to:

  • participate in ongoing professional development 
  • record professional learning and associated evidence of impact 
  • use the GTC Scotland Professional Standards

MyGTCS  is available for those who wish to use it for these purposes. 

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