Alert: UK Invites Nigerian Teachers For Jobs (See How To Apply)

• UK has invited Nigerian teachers for jobs.

THE NATION REPORTERS reports that Nigeria has been listed among African countries whose citizens can apply for qualified teacher status through the Teaching Regulation Agency in the United Kingdom from February 2023.

Checks on UK government’s website by its Department for Education, show the application for interested non-UK nationals has been considered.

Over the years, the UK has become the most preferred destination for Nigerians especially migrating health workers.

The mass exodus of licensed medical doctors and other health professionals to more developed countries has brought significant disruptions to Nigeria’s health care system.

A 2022 UK immigration report showed that 13,609 Nigerian healthcare workers (including doctors) were granted working visas in the past year, making the country second only to the 42,966 from India.

According to the announcement: “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.

“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.”