Chartered Teacher Status enrolment (with CS0 Professional Profile)

Suitable for: Practising classroom teachers, middle leaders and some senior leaders with teaching responsibilities (eligible practising school leaders should enroled for Introductory course: Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status instead).

Through enrolling in this unit you will begin your journey towards Chartered Status and gain access to the Professional Profile unit.

Within the Professional Profile unit, you will complete a self-review against the Chartered College of Teaching’s Professional Principles and develop a personalised Professional Learning Plan. This involves identifying 3–4 professional learning goals linked to the Professional Principles, planning meaningful professional development activities, and reflecting on how these will support your progress towards the Chartered Teacher standard.

The Professional Profile is designed to help you identify your strengths, focus your professional development, and create a clear plan for achieving Chartered Teacher Status.

To support you with this process, you’ll also gain access to the Planning Your Professional Learning course. This free course explores the evidence behind effective teacher professional development and provides practical guidance on identifying meaningful learning goals and selecting appropriate professional development opportunities.

If you are currently working in a middle leadership role and would like to work towards Chartered Teacher Status with a Middle Leadership specialism, you’ll also have access to the optional Rethinking Middle Leadership course, which provides additional guidance for colleagues following this route.

Chartered Teacher Status is a professional accreditation that provides formal recognition to highly accomplished practising classroom teachers, who have attained an advanced standard of practice. Chartered Teachers are recognised for evidence-informed, high-quality teaching practice, benefiting their school and the children and young people they teach.

To work towards Chartered Teacher Status, you must first hold MCCT or FCCT membership of the Chartered College of Teaching. Through enroling on this course, you will get access to detailed guidance and content to guide you through your Chartered journey through our online platform MyPD.

Please ensure that you check the eligibility requirements on our website before enrolling.