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Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

英国教师资格证(QTS)评估项目

Sept·Jan·Apr

Start date

12 weeks

Course duration

£3,150

Course fees

9月·1月·4月

开始日期

12周

课程时间

£3,150

课程费用

Course information

Course Info

Qualified Teacher Status is the United Kingdom' s professional accreditation for teaching. It is often required by schools in the UK.  The University of Buckingham is one of the leading providers of programmes leading to recommendation for QTS.

The Assessment Only Route is a fast-track route (with a 12-week assessment period) to gain Qualified Teacher Status. It is aimed at teachers with two or more years’ teaching experience or those who have completed the International ​or Independent PGCE with The University of Buckingham, and who require no further training in order to demonstrate that they are meeting all Teachers' Standards.

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 or independent. International schools abroad must be following the English national curriculum or the International Baccalaureate.

Course content

The AO Route consists of three assessment processes:

  • Initial assessment of candidate' s eligibility for the route using CV, timetable and an audit of teaching experience.
  • Completion and return of documentation required to evidence meeting of teaching standards. The candidate will also be required to produce a Teaching and Learning File (TLF.) The file is used by the candidate to showcase evidence over time in meeting the Teachers’ standards and serves as a portfolio of evidence in support of them passing these.
  • Two assessment visits to the candidate' s school.

In order to assess many of the criteria for the award of QTS, during the initial assessment day the Tutor will interview the candidate, hold meetings with the candidate's line manager, mentor and the school's professional tutor, conduct at least 3 lesson observations and will scrutinize the candidate's planning, marking, report writing and professional development. The candidate will also be required to produce a Teaching & Learning File (TLF). This serves as a portfolio of evidence in support of the candidate’s application for passing the Teachers' Standards. The file is used by the candidate to showcase evidence over time in meeting the Teachers' Standards.

There is no deadline for Assessment Only applications, as the AO programme will commence at any time, once a candidate has provided all the entry paperwork, and it has been approved by the Programme Lead. The 12 week assessment period can start any time in the academic year from the start of September up to the end of March. The assessment period itself must be no more than 12 weeks from the date of the initial visit, and cannot run into, or over, the summer holiday period.

Entry requirements

For entry onto the Assessment Only Route, you will be expected to have the following:

  • UK degree* or equivalent
  • GCSE in English, Maths at grade C/4 or above* or equivalent
  • GCSE in Science at grade C/4 or above* (Primary applicants only) or equivalent
  • You must be employed as an unqualified teacher in a school.
  • *For equivalent qualifications, contact [email protected] for more information.

    In addition, you must:

  • Have two years' teaching experience in at least two contrasting 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. The University of Buckingham will provide you with advice regarding the nature of this placement).
  • Demonstrate that you meet all of the Teaching Standards across the age-range of assessment, as stipulated by the Department of Education.
  • You must have knowledge of four consecutive year groups and have taught within two key stages.
  • For the General Primary option, be teaching core subjects (English, maths and science) to full classes for at least 50% (approximately 12 hours per week) of a full school timetable in the assessed age range
  • For the Primary specialism option (art, drama, music, PE or MFL) be teaching the core subjects (English, maths and science) for approximately 6 hours per week, and your subject specialism for the remaining 6 hours, in the assessed age range.
  • For the Prep/Middle route, be teaching your subject specialism to Upper KS2-3 (years 5-8) for at least 50% (approximately 12 hours per week) of a full school timetable in the assessed age range.
  • For the Secondary option, be teaching your subject to full classes for at least 50% (approximately 12 hours per week) of a full school timetable in the assessed age range.
  • Have passed the literacy test before completing the course. The University can make these arrangements for you, we may be able to accept your previously completed literacy test, contact  [email protected] to confirm that it meets the QTS requirements.
  • Show you have the health and physical capacity to teach.
  • Satisfy criteria based on suitability and aptitude for teaching. This includes Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal records checks and children' s barred list information. Candidates who have lived or worked outside the UK must undergo the same checks as all other staff in schools and colleges. In addition, further checks may be carried out. The Home Office has published guidance on criminal record checks for overseas applicants.
  • The employing school must be able to fully support a candidate through this route, enabling them to demonstrate all of the Teachers’ Standards across the full age and ability range of training, and cannot have been graded as inadequate by Ofsted.

    Thankfully, as travel restrictions are now being eased; the programme is no longer on pause for international applicants. However, it is worth bearing in mind, that the university cannot guarantee when an assessment will be able to take place as some restrictions and difficulties remaining surrounding international travel. In light of this international teachers may face delays. Assessments cannot be carried out online, they must be in person.

    teaching experience in at least two contrasting 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. The University of Buckingham will provide you with advice regarding the nature of this placement).
     
  • Demonstrate that you meet all of the Teaching Standards across the age-range of assessment, as stipulated by the Department of Education.
  • You must have knowledge of four consecutive year groups and have taught within two key stages.
  • For the General Primary option, be teaching core subjects (English, maths and science) to full classes for at least 50% (approximately 12 hours per week) of a full school timetable in the assessed age range
  • For the Primary specialism option (art, drama, music, PE or MFL) be teaching the core subjects (English, maths and science) for approximately 6 hours per week, and your subject specialism for the remaining 6 hours, in the assessed age range.
  • For the Prep/Middle route, be teaching your subject specialism to Upper KS2-3 (years 5-8) for at least 50% (approximately 12 hours per week) of a full school timetable in the assessed age range.
  • For the Secondary option, be teaching your subject to full classes for at least 50% (approximately 12 hours per week) of a full school timetable in the assessed age range.
  • Have passed the literacy test before completing the course. The University can make these arrangements for you, we may be able to accept your previously completed literacy test, contact  [email protected] to confirm that it meets the QTS requirements.
  • Show you have the health and physical capacity to teach.
  • Satisfy criteria based on suitability and aptitude for teaching. This includes Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal records checks and children' s barred list information. Candidates who have lived or worked outside the UK must undergo the same checks as all other staff in schools and colleges. In addition, further checks may be carried out. The Home Office has published guidance on criminal record checks for overseas applicants. 

The employing school must be able to fully support a candidate through this route, enabling them to demonstrate all of the Teachers' Standards across the full age and ability range of training, and cannot have been graded as inadequate by Ofsted.

Thankfully, as travel restrictions are now being eased; the programme is no longer on pause for international applicants. However, it is worth bearing in mind, that the university cannot guarantee when an assessment will be able to take place as some restrictions and difficulties remaining surrounding international travel. In light of this international teachers may face delays. Assessments cannot be carried out online, they must be in person.

Fees

The fees for this course are:

Start

Total cost

Jan 2024

Full-time (12 Weeks)

Assessment Only (Primary, Jan 2024)

£3,150

Jan 2024

Full-time (12 Weeks)

Assessment only (Secondary, Jan 2024)

£3,150

Apr 2024

Full-time (12 Weeks)

Assessment Only (Primary, April 2024)

£3,150

Apr 2024

Full-time (12 Weeks)

Assesment only (Secondary, April 2024)

£3,150

Sep 2024

Full-time (12 Weeks)

Assessment Only (Primary Sep 2024)

£3,300

Sep 2024

Full-time (12 Weeks)

Assessment only (Secondary, Sep 2024)

£3,300

N/A = Not applicable

The University reserves the right to increase course fees annually in line with inflation linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI). If the University intends to increase your course fees it will notify you via email of this as soon as reasonably practicable.

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.

International trainees will also be expected to cover any visa, flight, accommodation, travel and sustenance costs incurred whilst the University tutor visits.

How to apply

Before we can review your application, please contact [email protected] and supply:

  • a copy of your up-to-date CV (Teaching experience & Education background included)
  • a copy of your weekly teaching timetable

    Application deadlines: 
    24 July 2024 for September 2024 entry
    30 November 2024 for January 2025 entry
    17 March 2024 for April 2025 entry
    24 July 2025 for September 2025 entry

课程资料

金汉大学是提供英国教师资格证(QTS)的领军高校之一。英国教师资格证评估项目(AO QTS)是为具有两年或两年以上教学经验的教师获得合格教师身份的快速通道(最多12周)。

QTS是英国对教师的专业认证。近年来,国际范围内的很多英国学校也开始要求其教师拥有QTS,以确保良好的教学质量。

本课程适合尚未取得英国教师资格证(QTS),同时正在中国的学校任教,并且符合必要标准的教师申请。

申请人任职的学校可以是公立学校或私立学校。除了中国的课程体系(在适用的情况下),申请人所任职学校必须教授英式课程体系或IB课程体系,并且使用英语为授课语言。

请注意,由于目前持续的新冠疫情,且由此引起的国际旅行受限,我们暂时无法确定下一期英国教师资格证评估项目在中国启动的具体时间。

课程内容

为评估申请人,我们可能会要求申请人提供更多信息。

教师资格认证途径包括两个在申请人学校的评估日。

第一个评估日将用来判断候选人是否有可能在不需要进一步培训的情况下,在最长12周内达到QTS要求的教师标准。第二个评估日将在第一个评估日后的12周内进行,以确定候选人是否符合所有QTS所要求的教师标准。

为了对QTS标准要求的多个领域进行评估,在第一个评估日导师将面试候选人,与候选人的直线领导、导师和学校的专业指导老师召开会议, 对申请人进行至少3次课堂观察,并对申请人的教案、批改、报告编写和专业发展进行审查。

此外,候选人还需要准备和上传教学文件(TLF)

该文件将作为证明,以支持申请人通过QTS所要求的教师标准。

入学要求

我们收到了大量老师对此项目的关注。鉴于项目的特殊要求,在此我们温馨提示老师们在确保自己满足以下条件并具备所有文件的前提下再进行申请。如若不满足以下条件,我们推荐您考虑PGCE教师资格研究生证书课程-在线

  • 拥有本科学历
  • 您必须是一名至少拥有两年教学经验的教师,并且独立负责学科教学工作。如果您最近在白金汉大学完成了教师资格研究生证书(PGCE)课程,您将有可能更早被录取。
  • 您必须每周进行至少12小时的学科整班教学。
  • 您必须连续教授两个关键阶段(相当于)拥有教授4个不同年级组的教学经验。
  • 您必须在另一所学校完成过为期三周的教学实习或进行过独立教学工作。如果没有,您需要在课程开始前完成实习。
  • 作为该课程的一部分,您需要完成白金汉大学的读写和算术技能评估。
  • 您需要提供英国普通中等教育证书(GCSE)的英语(作为第一语言)和数学等级为C/4级或以上(或同等水平证书)。如果教授对象为小学或学前班学生,则需要提供科学课成绩证明。

请注意:

- 如果您无法提供GCSE,A-levels或同等水平证书的英语(作为第一语言)成绩,则需要提供至少6.5分的雅思(IELTS)成绩证书作为替代。很遗憾,我们目前不能接受其他的英语语言证书。

- 任何在英国以外地区获得的学历学位,需要通过UK ENIC(英国国家信息中心,用于认可和评估国际资格和技能)的对等认证。访问他们的官网来获取更多信息:https://www.enic.org.uk/

针对小学和预备学校申请人的进一步要求

小学

  • 您必须在上述两个连续关键阶段中,每周至少教授12小时英语,数学和自然科学三个必修科目。
  • 如果您同时教授小学专修课(艺术,音乐,戏剧,现代外语),则需要将12小时教学时间约按50:50的比例分给三个必修科目与专修课。

预备学校

  • 您必须将教学时间按以下来划分:
  • 教授6小时第二关键阶段高年级(英国5和6年级)的必修科目,以及教授6小时第三关键阶段(英国7和8年级)的专修课程。

费用

学费: 3150英镑        

QTS的授予和合格导师访问您所在学校,进行观察和绩效评估是离不开的。除了课程学费外,您还需要支付导师访问费用,例如可能会涉及到的国际航班及食宿。

如何申请

在提交您的正式申请之前,请致信[email protected]并提供您的:

  • 最新简历(涵盖您的教学经历和教育背景)
  • 最新的周课表

    收到相关文件后,我们将尽快联系您。