Assessment Only Route to QTS

The Assessment Only Route to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) is for experienced teachers. You must have at least two years experience teaching full classes. This needs to be in two different schools with experience across two key stages in one of the following: The course allows you to show you already meet all the Teachers' Standards for QTS. Assessment lasts up to 12 weeks. This begins after you register with the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA). If you're eligible, we'll invite you to an interview. This is where you'll present evidence of your teaching experience. For final recommendation for QTS, we’ll reassess your evidence. We'll also assess your teaching in your current school. Once you’re awarded QTS, you’ll begin your Early Career Teacher (ECT) period. Your school and its ECT provider manage this. This includes support and further assessment of the core professional standards for teachers. It's usually organised by your school or local authority.

To apply for the course, you should have at least two years of teaching experience. This can be in the independent sector or overseas. The course is also suitable if you want your assessment to take place overseas.

We also require the following:

We assess your numeracy and literacy competency continuously throughout the course. This is following the DfE’s removal of the Professional Skills Test.

If you're eligible, we'll invite you to an interview to present a portfolio of initial evidence. This will show your clear progress towards meeting QTS standards.

For further information please contact: fes.assessmentonly@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

• Sunderland, United Kingdom