BATOD Guidance for employers/employees understanding the deaf education mandatory qualification

In order to become a QToD in schools or local authority services, teachers must have qualified teacher status (QTS) or full recognition in Scotland, before undertaking a QToD mandatory qualification (MQ).

Teachers appointed to a QToD role should have the postgraduate diploma (PGDip) and the QToD element. BATOD strongly recommends that employers check the certificates/transcripts carefully to ensure that applicants have the correct MQ PGDip qualification.

It is also possible, in England, to train with Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status, but this may limit the age groups of CYP with whom you can work once trained. All QToDs must have specialist training and qualifications.

This document is for employers/employees to support their understanding the deaf education MQ