Assessment Only (AO) Route to Qualified Teacher Status (Primary and Secondary)

Program Overview

The Assessment Only (AO) Route to Qualified Teacher Status program is a 12-week fast-track route for experienced teachers to gain QTS in the UK. It involves assessment of teaching skills and knowledge against the Teachers' Standards through paperwork, a teaching and learning file, and two assessment visits. Upon successful completion, graduates receive QTS, a professional teaching accreditation required by many UK schools.

Program Outline

Assessment Only (AO) Route to Qualified Teacher Status (Primary and Secondary)

Degree Overview:

• This program is a fast-track route for teachers with experience who want to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK.
• It takes 12 weeks and involves assessment of teaching skills and knowledge against the Teachers' Standards.
• Requires completion of paperwork, teaching and learning file (TLF) and two assessment visits to the candidate's school.
• No set deadlines, program commences upon completion of paperwork and approval.
• Assessment period must be completed within 12 weeks and cannot extend into summer holidays.

Outline:

• Program focuses on ensuring candidates meet all Teachers' Standards across the age range of teaching.
• Initial assessment includes CV review, timetable analysis, and teaching experience audit.
• Completion of required documentation to demonstrate fulfilment of teaching standards.
• A TLF is created as a portfolio of evidence showcasing adherence to teaching standards.
• Two assessment visits involve interviews, meetings with managers and mentors, lesson observations, and scrutiny of planning, marking, reporting, and professional development.

Assessment:

• Initial assessment of eligibility based on CV, timetable, and teaching experience audit.
• Completion of documentation demonstrating fulfilment of teaching standards and creation of a TLF.
• Two assessment visits involving interviews, meetings, observations, and scrutiny of work to assess teaching skills against standards.

Teaching:

• Teaching methods are not explicitly mentioned but likely involve observation of classroom practice and analysis of planning and assessment documents.

Careers:

• Upon successful completion, graduates receive QTS, a UK professional teaching accreditation required by many schools.
• Program prepares individuals for teaching positions in UK schools across various subjects and levels.

Other:

• Program is currently open to international applicants, although some delays due to travel restrictions are possible.
• Literacy test required before completion, arrangements can be made through the university.
• School where candidate works must be able to support them through the program.
• Additional costs may include books, equipment, writing up fees, and visa/flight/accommodation/travel expenses for international trainees.
• COBIS school staff members receive a 5% discount on fees.

• StartType1st YearTotal cost
• Sep 2024Full-time (12 Weeks)Assessment Only (Primary Sep 2024)
• UKN/A£3,300
• INTN/A£3,300
• Sep 2024Full-time (12 Weeks)Assessment only (Secondary, Sep 2024)
• UKN/A£3,300
• INTN/A£3,300
• Jan 2025Full-time (12 Weeks)AO Primary [Jan 2025]
• UKN/A£3,150
• INTN/A£3,150
• N/A = Not applicable
• Course fees do not include additional costs such as books, equipment, writing up fees and other ancillary charges.
Where applicable, these additional costs will be made clear.
• Fees are invoiced in three instalments commencing once accepted onto the programme at the beginning of the course.
To ensure this discount is applied please select ‘COBIS’ from the partnership box on your application form.
• International trainees will also be expected to cover any visa, flight, accommodation, travel and sustenance costs incurred whilst the University tutor visits.