The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) has been promoting teacher professionalism in Northern Ireland for over 20 years.
As the professional body for teachers in Northern Ireland we are dedicated to enhancing the status of teaching and promoting the highest standards of professional conduct and practice.
GTCNI was established by the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 which along with subsequent legislation set out GTCNI’s statutory remit to:
Establish and maintain a register of teachers
Approve qualifications for the purposes of registration
Regulate the teaching profession
Provide advice to the Department of Education and employing authorities on:
Registration
Training, career development and performance management of teachers
Standard of conduct for teachers.
Our small dedicated team deliver professional registration services to almost 28,000 teachers annually – and assess over 1200 new applications – to help maintain public confidence and trust in the profession.
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Who funds us
GTCNI is funded by teacher subscriptions. We, therefore, have a clear line of accountability to teachers for how we spend their money.
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The GTCNI Team
GTCNI Staff consist of an Interim CEO/Registrar, supported by a Senior Management Team comprising the Head of Corporate Services and Head of Professional Standards (currently vacant). Other staff include a team of Registration Officers and Corporate Services Officers.
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GTCNI Governance
GTCNI is one of the Department of Education's Arm's Length Bodies. As the designated Accounting Officer, GTCNI's Interim CEO is required to ensure that effective systems of internal control are in place and adhered to, that GTCNI complies with all relevant legislation and that the objectives set out in the business plan and corporate strategy are delivered.
