Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 12 weeks Distance Learning
- Subject
- Education
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
The Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status is designed for unqualified teachers (paid or unpaid) or in equivalent roles i.e. planning for, teaching, and assessing whole class groups across the primary curriculum (UON does not currently offer the Secondary AO route to QTS) working in one of the following settings (all settings must be in England): *Please note that for candidates working in a Pupil Referral Unit or Special School, you will need to provide evidence of significant mainstream school experience. Candidates should have two or more years’ experience of class teaching, have taught in two or more schools, meet the Teachers’ Standards, and whose role includes substantial amounts of planning, teaching and assessment. To register your interest in this course please email Dominic Murphy.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 · or above |
|---|---|
| GCSE | C/4 or above · Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science |
Fees
UK students: £3,250 per year
UK/Home: £3,250 per year
Start dates
September 2026 / January 2027
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible. Applications close when the course is full.
Campus
- Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
Where you will study
West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
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