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Assessment Only (AO) Route to Qualified Teacher Status - Primary
Home of the two-year degree, the University of — based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020). - We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business…
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Home of the two-year degree, the University of — based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020). - We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses. Based in — on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford. - Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors. As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money. Qualified Teacher Status is the United Kingdom’s professional accreditation for teaching. The Assessment Only Route is a fast-track route (maximum 12 weeks) to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for teachers with two or more years’ teaching experience. Applications are welcome from teachers, who do not hold Qualified Teacher Status, currently teaching in a school in the UK or abroad, providing they meet the necessary criteria. Schools may be state-maintained, independent or international in any country.
Getting in
As the university states it
For entry onto the Assessment Only Route, you will be expected to have the following qualifications: A degree from a — University or equivalent. GCSE in English, Maths and Science at grade C or above (or equivalent). In addition you must: Have two years’ teaching experience in at least two schools, one of which may be your current school. (For candidates who have taught in only one school, a minimum three-week teaching placement in another school will be required prior to the start of the course. — University of — may be able to assist in organising a placement school.) Demonstrate that you meet all of the Teaching Standards across the age-range of assessment, as stipulated by the Department of Education. Pass the Professional Skills Test prior to, or during, the course. Satisfy criteria based on suitability and aptitude for teaching.
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