1. Complete an application form. If you have changed name, you must indicate previous name in which license was issued. A link is provided under 'Documents to Use' section to help you download the form. You may also get a form from your local Management Office.
2. The completed form and supporting documents should be submitted to the Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education via the District Education Centres.

For teachers who are in possession of a valid Full Licence issued prior to or since 2010 who have completed additional programs of study since their licence was issued must submit:

• copies of the relevant documents (such as the new certificate, diploma, or degree)
• copy of your social security
• completed Licence UPDATE application form.

In cases where a teacher needs to have his/her Full Licence reissued in a new name (due to marriage or other legal change of name), submit:

• a copy of the relevant document (such as marriage certificate)
• completed Licence UPDATE application form.

Ministry of Education
West Block Building - Third Floor
City of Belmopan, Cayo District
Belize, C.A.

Telephone Number: +011 501 822-2380/3315
Fax Number: +011 501 822-3389
Teaching Service Commission Secretariat: 207-7441

Website

Updating of a licence to teach is only applicable to persons who are already in possession of a VALID Full Licence.

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Teacher's License Update Form (PDF)

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Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

In case of a name change, you must indicate previous name in which license was issued.

Please provide the need for the procedure.
e.g. Birth Certificate - why do we need to have a birth certificate? 

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Ministry of Education:

http://www.moe.gov.bz/tsc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=133:how-to-apply&catid=108:licensed-&Itemid=196

http://www.moe.gov.bz/index.php/how-to-become-a-teacher

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