Belize - Update Teaching License

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Procedure

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.

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Required Documents

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.

Office Locations & Contacts

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

Eligibility

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

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Teacher's License Update Form (PDF)

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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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". 
	

Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

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

Need for the Document

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e.g. Birth Certificate - why do we need to have a birth certificate? 

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• 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

Others

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