Case studies

View our case study section to read real life experiences of SET members reflecting on their career journey and QTLS experience.

My career story: How SET members got into teaching and training, their ambitions for the future and advice for others.
My QTLS experience: What's motivated SET members to undertake QTLS, how it's impacted their career and organisation and the benefit it's had on their learners.

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If you are a SET member and would like to be the subject of a SET case study, please email us at membership.communications@etfoundation.co.uk with either 'My career story’ or 'My QTLS experience' in the subject title. Case studies are promoted via our social media networks and may also be used in marketing material.

Tell us about your experience

Get in touch to tell us about your experience of being a SET member.

My QTLS experience: Jenny Stafford-Curtis

07 June 2018

Jenny Stafford-Curtis is just weeks away from completing her QTLS journey. Jenny explains how she is managing to balance the QTLS process with a full-time job and why it has already progressed her career.

My QTLS experience: Jeminiyi Ogunkoya

31 May 2018

SET member Jeminiyi Ogunkoya is a Qualifications and Development Lead/Lead IQA. She explains how QTLS was the perfect match to satisfy her personal work goals.

My QTLS experience: Helen Van De Kaa

24 April 2018

Helen Van De Kaa has been teaching ICT and business for 18 months. She explains how undertaking Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) has encouraged her to be more creative with the way she teaches.

My QTLS experience: Darren Bolton

24 March 2018

Darren Bolton teaches mathematics and Physics at an English speaking secondary high school in China. He explains how he now considers himself to be a 'lifelong improver'.

My QTLS experience: Calvin Maye

02 January 2018

Teacher and coach Calvin Maye explains why he feels it’s so important to dedicate the same effort and commitment to your own career progression as teachers, trainers and coaches to do learners.

My QTLS experience: Abigail Pannozzo

11 December 2017

Abigail Pannozzo is an art teacher at a sixth form college. She explains why undertaking QTLS was so important to her after completing a PGCE in Post-16 education.

My QTLS experience: Polly Wardle

28 September 2017

Polly Wardle is a sports lecturer for Bristol City Community Trust. She explains how undertaking QTLS has reaffirmed the importance of upskilling and staying up-to-date with new processes and technologies.