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Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

University of Derby online learning

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    12 Weeks

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Do you have considerable experience working in education but still need to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? We offer a flexible, convenient pathway to help you realise your ambitions and progress your teaching career.
Our Assessment Only Route to QTS could be ideal if you are:

Working as an unqualified teacher – paid or unpaid – or if you have extensive recent experience of teaching in a school or college.
A cover supervisor, Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or supply teacher
An experienced Further Education lecturer now working in a school and keen to gain QTS
An overseas trained teacher who does not automatically qualify for QTS or who did not gain QTS within the four-year limit.
The Assessment Only Route is open to colleagues in Independent Schools, Academies, Special Schools, PRUs
Don’t let the lack of QTS restrict your career prospects. If you’re an experienced teacher with a degree, this route is your chance to demonstrate that you already meet all the standards for QTS – without the need for further training.

About this course

With Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you will be able to advance in one of the most satisfying and important careers of all. The qualification opens doors to greater responsibilities, more senior roles and progression up the pay scale.

You could also consider taking your skills and knowledge to the next level. Our MA Education is an excellent option, especially if you have your sights set on more senior roles such as head teacher or deputy head teacher.

hold an undergraduate degree
hold GCSE grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English Language or equivalent. For primary teaching, you will also need GCSE grade 4 or above in a Science subject. Please note that Key Skills qualifications, Equivalence Tests and OCR Level 2 Adult Literacy and Numeracy are not acceptable alternatives

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • School
  • Assessment
  • PGCE
  • Teachers
  • Standards
  • Candidates
  • School Direct
  • Routes
  • Sufficient

Course programme

What you will study

The maximum period for the Assessment Only Route is 12 weeks.

The Assessment Only Route is not suitable for candidates who require training in order to meet the Teachers’ Standards. Candidates who require training are advised to consider the PGCE Primary, PGCE Primary (School Direct) or PGCE Secondary (School Direct) routes.

Supporting schools need to provide candidates with sufficient opportunity to meet the Teachers’ Standards during the 12 weeks of assessment.

How you are assessed

Assessment is made via the production of a portfolio of evidence measured against the Teachers’ Standards, the observation of successful teaching by school and University staff, a subject knowledge assessment and a final viva voce. You will have been observed teaching by your sponsoring school and your teaching must have been regularly graded as 'good' or 'outstanding'.

You will need to provide a variety of high quality evidence to demonstrate that you have met the Teachers’ Standards across two or more consecutive age ranges, and also evidence of having taught in two schools.

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