Assessment Only route leading to Qualified Teacher Status

Kingston University is an accredited and approved provider of the Assessment Only (AO) route into teaching and works with a number of partnership schools across the South East region.

The AO route is for graduates (*including non-EU teachers) who have significant teaching experience in a UK school and are looking to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) without the need for further training. They must demonstrate that they are already teaching at either "good" or "outstanding" level against the Teachers' Standards and be ready to be formally assessed by a university tutor for a period of up to 12 weeks.

The assessment period can range from 6–12 weeks depending on the individual. Recommendation for QTS will follow if the candidate fulfils the requirements for QTS.