Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is my teaching/training qualification not on the Tariff of ITT Qualifications?
A: You may not be able to find your qualification on the Tariff because:
1. In many instances, the Tariff is established by mapping classes of qualifications i.e. qualifications that cover generic standards such as the FENTO standards or NVQs in Learning and Development to the units of assessment in the New Overarching Professional Standards for Teachers, Tutors and Trainers. The title of the qualification shown on the Tariff is the generic title for that qualification (which may be included in the title of the individual qualification) but there is no reference to individual awarding institutions. For example, the Further Education Teachers’ Certificate (FETC) was awarded by a number of awarding bodies and carried particular brand names such as the City and Guilds 7407. Try using popular key words or pharases in your search.
If you wish to seek further clarification, check the title on the certificate from your awarding body. To contact the awarding body for your qualification go to the Register of Regulated Qualifications or send an email to the LSIS Information and Advisory Service.
2. We are continually scoping qualifications to be considered for inclusion on the Tariff of ITT Qualifications and currently a Tariff may not yet have been established for your qualification.
3. We may not have been able to source the detailed course specifications for some qualifications selected for the mapping process for inclusion in the Tariff.
4. There are qualifications that have been considered for inclusion in the Tariff of ITT Qualifications and did not recieve any significant Tariff. For a list of these, please navigate to the 'Why your qualification may not be on the Tariff' page.
Q: I have the A1 assessor award; does this map to any of the units of the new teaching qualifications?
A: Many practitioners across all the further education environments hold the Learning and Development Unit: A1 Assess Candidates Using a Range of Methods. This unit has been mapped and awarded full coverage of the CTLLS unit: Preparing and Planning for Assessment (PPA). For further information, navigate to the A1 assessor award page.
Q: What do I do if there is no Tariff for my qualification?
A: If you are seeking a Tariff for entry to a CTLLS or DTLLS programme of study, contact your course provider as they may be prepared to accredit your prior experience or learning (APEL). Alternatively, email LSIS Information and Advisory Service.
If you are seeking a Tariff to establish your level of membership that may be awarded by the Institute for Learning (IfL) email: tariff@ifl.ac.uk
Q: There is only a Part Tariff for my qualification. What should I do next?
A: The Tariff of ITT Qualifications database contains details of what you need to do in order to move to a Full Tariff for your qualification. You should contact your provider organisation in order to ascertain if they would be prepared to accept any additional evidence you have from CPD and how this should be presented.
Q: What is the difference between endorsed and approved qualifications and non endorsed and approved qualifications?
A: An endorsed qualification is one that has been endorsed by Standards Verification UK (or prior to 2005 FENTO). Endorsement is in relation to the new professional standards published last year, and prior to this in relation to the FENTO standards and ensures qualifications meet the 2001 or 2007 regulations for teaching and training in the further education/learning and skills/post compulsory sector.
In the past, an “approved” qualification was one approved in relation to the FENTO subject specifications for teachers of literacy, numeracy and ESOL. Since September 2007 the distinction between “endorsed” and “approved” has been removed because both generic ITT qualifications and those subject specific qualifications for teachers of Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL are covered by the same regulations. All these qualifications were subject to endorsement by SVUK.
Please note: LLUK and SVUK closed operations in March 2011. This function has been revised in consultation with BIS (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) and is now the responsibility of Institute for Learning. An online register of ITT/E qualifications is now available in the Membership section on the main IfL website. All ITT/E qualifications currently endorsed, have been moved to the online register of approved ITT/E qualifications. New awarding organisations must register their qualifications by completing a self-declaration on the register. Further information can be found on the FAQs page associated with the online register.
