What is the Lifelong Learning UK Skills for Life recognition scheme?
The Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (PRLS) scheme provides a route for existing practitioners to be recognised as teaching professionals without the formal qualifications that new entrants require to meet the current regulations. Recognised teachers can be counted towards the qualified workforce targets. The recognition process will be open to teachers who are fulfilling the full teaching role in their specialist Skills for Life subject but do not have one or both of the following: Stage 3 generic qualification i.e. Certificate in Education, PGCE, or FE Teachers Certificate or Subject Specialist qualification In addition these teachers cannot provide current evidence for an APL (assessment of prior learning) process to existing qualifications. Please note that individual circumstances vary and it is important to consider carefully whether to apply for recognition or to take the qualifications route. For further information ring the LLUK Helpline on 020 7936 5798 or visit t
