Primary teaching at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
Ideal for experienced graduates with substantial teaching experience currently working as unqualified teachers in the Primary phase. This is a route to gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through an assessment of your current teaching.
This route is designed for very experienced graduates with substantial successful teaching experience, who currently work as unqualified teachers.
Supported by your school or college, the route allows you to demonstrate that you already meet all the QTS standards through assessment of your current teaching.
A successful assessment leads to a recommendation for QTS, which allows you to begin your Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) induction.
Separate Assessment Only courses are available for Early Years teachers and Secondary teaching.
* The title of this award is subject to change due to an ongoing government consultation. For the latest information, please visit www.gov.uk/dfe
How will I be assessed?
The assessment takes place in the setting where you are currently employed. Full support by your employer is essential to ensure the assessments can take place. If your setting is based further than 50 miles from Nottingham please contact us to discuss whether we can support you before making an application.
The assessment period will normally take up to 12 weeks. This will require:
- submission of an electronic professional development record (ePDR) demonstrating how you meet part one and part two of the Teachers' Standards.
- lesson observations and feedback from your school mentor and your NTU assessor.
- completion of a written assignment.
The assessment process
will include:
- a completed application form, including a personal statement and your teaching timetable;
- a reference from your current employing school or college;
- evidence of observation and assessment of your teaching usually verified by a senior school leader.
How long does the assessment take?
The assessment will be completed within a maximum period of 12 weeks. If a longer period or training is required, then an alternative training programme can be advised.
As school observations are required, the assessment can not take place over school holidays. Therefore, assessments will not take place until the Autumn term for any applications made after the Easter period.
Placements
This course does not currently offer placements. Applicants must have access to a UK teaching environment where they can be assessed prior to applying.