Assessment Only (AO) route to qualified teacher status QTS
London Metropolitan UniversityHolloway, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our Assessment Only (AO) route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is aimed at those already teaching in a school or children's centre.
Key highlights
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through assessment of existing practice
- Designed for unqualified teachers already working in schools or children's centres
- Accelerated 12-week route completed part-time by distance learning
- Assessment covers primary, secondary and early years teaching levels
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include Mathematics, English, Science
- Additional condition: interview — …university-based tests that you will be asked to undertake at your interview Application guidance We'll ask you to complete a short form that asks a few questions about your experience.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Careers this course leads to
- Primary school teacher
- Secondary school teacher
- Early years teacher
- Qualified class teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £2,750 per year | International: £2,750 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to London Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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