University of Sunderland

Assessment Only Route to QTS

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

The Assessment Only Route to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) is for experienced teachers. You must have at least two years experience teaching full classes. This needs to be in two different schools with experience across two key stages in one of the following: The course allows you to show you already meet all the Teachers' Standards for QTS.

Assessment lasts up to 12 weeks. This begins after you register with the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA). If you're eligible, we'll invite you to an interview.

This is where you'll present evidence of your teaching experience. For final recommendation for QTS, we’ll reassess your evidence. We'll also assess your teaching in your current school.

Once you’re awarded QTS, you’ll begin your Early Career Teacher (ECT) period. Your school and its ECT provider manage this. This includes support and further assessment of the core professional standards for teachers.

It's usually organised by your school or local authority.

Key highlights

  • Leads to Qualified Teacher Status for experienced unqualified teachers
  • Demonstrates you already meet all the Teachers' Standards
  • Assessment period lasts up to 12 weeks
  • Teaching assessed in your current school
  • Evidence of teaching experience reviewed for final QTS recommendation
  • Prepares you to begin your Early Career Teacher period

Entry requirements

To apply for the course, you should have at least two years of teaching experience. This can be in the independent sector or overseas. The course is also suitable if you want your assessment to take place overseas. | We also require the following: | We assess your numeracy and literacy competency continuously throughout the course.

This is following the DfE’s removal of the Professional Skills Test. | If you're eligible, we'll invite you to an interview to present a portfolio of initial evidence. This will show your clear progress towards meeting QTS standards. | For further information please contact: [email protected](opens in new tab).

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500

  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200

  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500

  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Qualified teacher
  • Early Career Teacher
  • Primary school teacher
  • Secondary school teacher

Admission

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