Created on: 08 Apr 2019 | Last modified: 15 Aug 2025
The registration of college lecturers has been a longstanding policy of EIS-FELA and through the agreement reached with Colleges Scotland in the May and November 2017 that policy objective was realised.
College lecturers deserve the professional recognition which registration brings and the acknowledgement that teaching in a college requires a body of knowledge and the development of skills and experience to deliver vocational and academic qualifications to a wide range of learners.
Registration now forms part of the contractual terms for college lecturers across Scotland. Since 2017, work has been ongoing to bring the terms of that Agreement into effect.
NJNC Circular 02/24 implements the June 2024 NJNC Agreement on Registration with the General Teaching Council (Scotland) (GTC Scotland) and applies from 1st August 2024.
The first deadline for registration is 31st December 2025 which makes it a requirement for those who began working in the sector between 1st January 1979 and 31st December 2004 inclusive and hold a Teaching Qualification in Further Education (TQFE); a GTC Scotland recognised primary or secondary teaching qualification gained in Scotland; or an equivalent teaching qualification gained outside of Scotland to be fully registered with GTC Scotland.
Please make sure to apply for registration now in order to ensure you meet this contractual requirement if you are in this first tranche.
In this section of the website, you can find out more about the registration process, what it will mean for you and some answers to frequently asked questions. Why not learn more about the views of lecturers who took part in the pilot registration process by reading their articles in the ‘Inspiring Lecturers’ e-zine. For those who want to explore some topics further, there are also links to relevant parts of the GTCS website.
Should you wish to get in touch or find out more about what is happening with the registration project in your college, then either contact your Branch Secretary or email us direct.
