http://www.ifl.ac.uk/cpd/qtls-atls

Through their pebble system I uploaded assests onto my file and created pages of information linking to the assests. The process was quite easy to do, once I had got to it. The initial dashboard is very confusing and I missed the icon for ages.

But, I managed to get it all in and I found out that I now have QTLS status!

It isn't yet clear how useful such an accreditation is. The Wolf Report last year outlined plans for those with PGCE/QTLS to be able to teach in schools as well.

https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/Post16Learning/Page1/DFE-00031-2011

However, this is far from reality - with lines blurring between school, college, vocational course etc. I can see the benefit of tranference. But there are plently of teachers for compulsory education already and if an existing teacher was to apply for a job at a school, you question whether they would be preferred over someone who has not worked in a school before.

Anyway, I will have to wait and see!