http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/215/article/30The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011Public servicesFurther and higher educationSchool performance and standardsCareers and career developmentenPUBLIC SERVICES REFORMEDUCATIONStatute Law Database2026-09-17Expert Participation2025-04-01 This Order repeals the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 and the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1971, which establish the General Teaching Council for Scotland (“the GTCS”). The Order provides for the continuation of the GTCS with amendments to its functions, constitution and governance arrangements under powers in the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 PART 4 30 1 It is for the Scottish Ministers to determine what constitutes a recognised teaching qualification for individuals seeking registration as a further education teacher. 2 A determination may make such provision about the education and training required to attain such a qualification as the Scottish Ministers think fit. 3 A determination may, in particular, make provision about— a institutions providing courses of education and training for teachers; b the admission of individuals to such courses; c the content, nature and duration of such courses; d the assessment of individuals undertaking such courses; e the functions of the governing bodies, principals and members of staff of institutions providing those courses. 4 A determination may make different provision for different types of further education teachers or institutions or otherwise for different purposes. 5 Before making or varying a determination, the Scottish Ministers must— a consult— i further education institutions or their representatives; ii the GTCS; and iii such other persons appearing to them to have an interest; and b have regard to any views expressed by those consulted. 6 The Scottish Ministers must publish determinations. Art. 30 in force at 2.4.2012, see art. 2(2)