Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status
If you are an experienced primary or secondary school teacher looking for Qualified Teacher Status, this short assessment-only course offers you the chance to boost your career.
This three-month course is designed to offer experienced teachers without QTS the opportunity to earn a formal qualification through an assessment-only route. As part of the course, you will develop a portfolio of evidence (guided by the Teachers' Standards) and an assessment development plan, and observers will visit your school.
We consider applications from employed and established teachers in schools in London and the South East. Relevant teaching experience generally requires responsibility for planning, teaching and assessing classes of 20 pupils or more.
The DfE guidance (Assessment only route to QTS: criteria and supporting advice) can be found through this link.
School
Location
Duration
0.25 years full-time
Start month
September; January; April
Home fees 2023/24
£2,500
What you should know about this course
What you will study
Trainees will develop a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their satisfaction of the Teachers' Standards, sustained over a 12-week period. This course contains no taught element or formal study requirement.
About the course team
Welcome to our Assessment-Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status. You will be assessed by academics and practitioners with a wide range of experience. All of our teaching team holds a teaching qualification.
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Entry requirements
Applicants should have:
- A UK or equivalent degree
- For the Primary award, the teacher must have a relevant undergraduate degree, plus GCSE English, a science, and Maths at Grade 4 or higher (or equivalent*)
- For the Secondary award, the teacher must have a relevant undergraduate degree, plus GCSE English, and Maths at Grade 4 or higher (or equivalent*).
*Equivalencies can be accepted, but qualifications in key skills at level 2 are not recognised as equivalent to GCSEs in terms of content
In addition candidates must:
- The teacher must currently be employed in a primary or secondary school in the UK as an unqualified teacher and have a minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent teaching experience undertaken in a minimum of two schools, across two or more consecutive age ranges (key stages) within the past 5 years. The two key stages can and must be consecutive within the range of KS1 – KS5. This university does not offer an Early Years Assessment Only route to QTS.
- Evidence can be provided at the commencement of the programme that as a result of in-school formal performance assessment the standard of the applicant's teaching to date is 'good' or 'outstanding'.
- The DfE guidance (Assessment only route to QTS: criteria and supporting advice) can be found through this link.
For more information, contact courseinfo@greenwich.ac.uk or 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Further information about entry
Evidence must be provided at the commencement of the programme that as a result of in-school formal performance assessment the standard of the applicant's teaching to date is 'good' or 'outstanding'.
Additionally, the school in which the candidate is currently employed is required to confirm that s/he possesses the appropriate qualities, attitudes and values expected of a teacher; has undergone the necessary safeguarding and fitness to teach checks; and agrees to support the teacher through the assessment process.
Available to overseas students?
No
Can I use Prior Learning?
There is no taught element or study requirement on this course.
How you will learn
Teaching
Our Assessment Only route does not include any training element and therefore is not a substitute for more extensive initial teacher training routes such as PGCE and School Direct. By applying for this programme you are putting yourselves forward to be assessed against the Teachers' Standards on the basis of experience supported by appropriate evidence.
Class sizes
There are no class sizes on this course but trainees will receive mentor support.
Independent learning
There is no taught element or study requirement on this course.
Overall workload
There are no taught elements or study requirements on this course. However, you will need to collate a portfolio of evidence against each of the Teachers Standards, and to engage in regular observation and debrief opportunities with a names mentor in your school.
Assessment
Assessment is by observation of teaching and a portfolio of evidence against the Teachers' Standards.
Feedback summary
Information coming soon.
Dates and timetables
This is a 12 week course and can start from September to April on a termly basis.
Fees and funding
Your time at university should be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress. Planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.
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Accommodation costs
Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for. University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences. If you require more space or facilities, these options are available at a slightly higher cost.
Funding your study
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.
Careers and placements
Will I have a work placement?
The course must be undertaken in the school in which you are employed.
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
On successful completion of this course, students pursue careers in teaching.
Do you provide employability services?
Our services are designed to help you achieve your potential and support your transition towards a rewarding graduate career.
The Employability and Careers Service provides support when you are preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles. It includes CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.
Each School also has its own Employability Officer, who works closely with the industry and will provide specific opportunities relevant to your own course.
Support and advice
Academic skills and study support
We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.
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