Teachers taking part in the Teaching Learning Academy (TLA) are now able to earn credit towards a master's degree as a result of a partnership between The College of Teachers, which holds the Royal Charter for teachers’ professional qualifications, and the TLA, the professional learning community that provides recognition for practice-based learning.

All four stages of the TLA will ultimately qualify for Higher Education (HE) credit . Currently teachers who successfully achieve TLA recognition at Stages One to Three can earn 10, 20 or 30 HE credits respectively, through the award of The College of Teachers’ qualifications, as follows:

• Stage One is linked to the Certificate of Educational Studies.
• Stage Two is linked to the Diploma of Educational Studies.
• Stage Three is linked to the Advanced Certificate of Educational Studies.

These points may count towards an education masters degree taken at any higher education institute in England. The award of TCOT qualifications and HE credit will be ratified by The College of Teachers Awards Committee.

"We want teachers to get the most out of the time and effort they invest in their professional learning. Teachers tell me that a key benefit of the TLA for them is how it complements and maximises the benefits of many kinds of professional development on offer, helping them to root their learning in their every day classroom teaching.

- Sara Morgan, Head of Professional Learning at the General Teaching Council for England, which developed and leads the TLA.

“We’re delighted to offer teachers involved in the Teaching Learning Academy well deserved recognition at master's level. We believe that theory and classroom-based learning are complementary and that teachers’ development will be most productive where these two elements inform one another. It’s deeply encouraging that teachers around the country will be able to benefit from this partnership.”

- Professor Alma Harris, President of The College of Teachers