Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Working in one of the following settings able to support the Assessment Only Route to QTS and demonstrating between 12 – 15 hours of teaching experience per week in the classroom across core and the breadth of wider curriculum subjects:

• Mainstream Primary (5-11yrs) School or Academy
• Free School (5-11yrs)
• Independent School (5-11yrs)
• Special School (where applicants are also able to demonstrate evidence of significant teaching experience in a mainstream school and be working currently with children in the 5-11yrs age-range)
• Pupil Referral Unit (where applicants are also able to demonstrate evidence of significant teaching experience in a mainstream school and be working currently with children in the 5-11yrs age-range)

At least two years’ teaching experience across the Primary (5-11yrs) age range in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in a suitable educational setting (see above) including experience of at least two settings, which may include your current setting. Teaching includes responsibility for planning and assessing pupils’ learning.

For candidates who have not taught in more than one setting, a minimum six-week teaching placement with 12-15 hours of teaching responsibility in another school will be needed prior to initial assessment.

Proof of DBS check from your setting which must be provided prior to commencement of the 12-week assessment period.

Commitment from your setting to fully support you through the Assessment Only Route including provision of an experienced mentor to support you and time to complete lesson observations and weekly review meetings.

Appeals and complaints

If you wish to appeal our decision or have cause to complain, please contact the Admissions Office first to see if we can resolve the problem. If you feel you need to take your complaint or appeal further please refer to our University complaints and appeals process and complete the Applicant Complaint and Appeals Form.

Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

• £3,100 (£300 for initial application, interview and to check suitability for the Assessment Only route to QTS which will be deducted from the total fee)

For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.