Qualified Teacher Status: QTS Assessment

Level:

Advanced

Places:

Limited places. Your place is confirmed once payment is recieved.

Cost / delivery:

£2995

4 months

Start date(s):

TBC

Introduction
Why this course?
Course overview
Entry requirements

Are you an experienced teacher ready to gain formal recognition for your skills? 

The Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) assessment only route is designed for teachers who already have the knowledge and experience but need to demonstrate their competence against the Teachers' Standards.

Through lesson observations, portfolio submissions, and professional reflective discussions, you’ll showcase your teaching abilities and build evidence towards gaining QTS, without the need for additional training. With personalised support from experienced assessors, this streamlined process is your opportunity for career advancement and new opportunities in education.

Take the next step in your teaching journey and achieve the recognition you deserve. Apply now and join the ranks of qualified teachers making a difference in classrooms everywhere.

Why this course?

  • A route to QTS for those people who meet the important entry requirements listed below
  • Proven expertise: demonstrate your teaching competence against the Teachers' Standards through a structured assessment process
  • Personalised support: receive guidance from experienced assessors to help you succeed
  • Career advancement: unlock new opportunities and progress in your teaching career with formal recognition
  • Flexible and efficient: you can apply for the AO route at any time in the academic year. Starting points are between September and the end of March

Course overview

The QTS Assessment only route is designed for experienced and skilled teachers who wish to gain formal recognition as qualified teachers without undergoing additional training. 

This course provides a structured assessment process to assess candidates against the Teachers' Standards, ensuring they meet the requirements for QTS. 

You will demonstrate your teaching competence through lesson observations, portfolio submissions, and professional discussions.

  • Successfully demonstrate mastery of the Teachers' Standards in the relevant key stages and subjects
  • Provide evidence of effective planning, teaching, and assessment practices in a school setting
  • Reflect on and improve teaching practice through feedback and self-evaluation
  • Demonstate the ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of learners
  • Achieve QTS and progress into a professional teaching career

If you are looking to join the AO route to QTS at the University of Roehampton you must have a degree and be employed as an unqualified teacher. Your qualifications and experience are crucial in determining your eligibility. It is key that your experience means that you are meeting the Teachers' Standards and you can evidence this.

To be eligible you must:

  • Be currently employed in a school as a teacher with full responsibility for teaching, assessment and planning
  • Have agreed with your school that they will fully support your application and the assessment process
  • Make sure your employer can confirm that you are meeting the Teachers’ Standards and provide a written reference to support your application
  • Ensure payment of the course fee for this route before the recommendation for the award of Qualified Teacher Status is made.
  • Provide evidence that you have a minimum of two years' experience of whole class teaching across the age range for your phase (3-7, 5-11, 7-11, 11-16, 11-18 or 14-19)
  • Provide evidence that your teaching experience is in at least two different schools/settings unless you have evidence of 5+ years of teaching experience which enables you to access the AO route irrespective of the number of schools you have worked in
  • Provide evidence of some mainstream school experience if your teaching experience is mainly in a special school or alternative provision
  • Provide evidence that you have taught across the ability range in your chosen age range.
  • Provide satisfactory references from two different schools (one school if 5+ years experience) that confirm the teaching experience that you have gained. They must detail the dates and nature of the experience you have gained.  

Confirm that you hold the following qualifications:

GCSEs at level 4/grade C or above (or an equivalent*) in:

  • English Language
  • Maths,
  • Science (if you want to teach in primary).
  • A degree (300 UCAS points) awarded by a UK university or a recognised international qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelor's degree.

If you do not hold a degree from a UK University you will need to provide an ENIC statementto demonstrate the comparability of your qualification

Phase experience

For the primary phase (3-7, 5-11):

You need to be teaching the full curriculum including the core subjects of maths, literacy – phonics and science as well as the full range of foundation subjects such as geography, history, art and music. You can't be providing a subject specialism such as language, PE or music

You need to demonstrate experience of both ends of the age range:

For 3-7 you will need experience of EYFS and KS1

For 5-11 you will need experience of KS1 and KS2

For 7-11 you will need experience of older and younger classes within KS2

For the secondary phase (11-16, 14-19):

You need to have experience of teaching your subject specialism across the age and ability ranges:

For 11-16 you will need experience of KS3 and KS4

For 14-19 you will need experience of KS4 and KS5

Entry requirements

In order to apply for this course you must have met the following conditions:

  • A UK honours degree (2:2 or above)
  • A minimum of two years teaching experience in at least two schools however, applicants with 5+ years of teaching experience will be able to access the AO route irrespective of the number of schools they have worked in
  • Experience of teaching across the age range you wish to gain QTS in (3 - 7, 5 - 11, 11 - 16, 11 - 18, 14 - 18)
  • Be employed in a UK school that will support you during this process
  • GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above (and Science for Primary)

In addition:

  • If your expression of interest meets the criteria for the course, you will be interviewed with your employer
  • You will be expected to take a literacy and numeracy test at the interview

Please check our eligibility FAQ before sending your Expression of Interest  

If you meet the criteria and would like to apply, complete our expression of interest form and return it to AO@roehampton.ac.uk