The Assessment Only (AO) route, in partnership with Arthur Terry Teaching School Hub, provides a pathway for those who have considerable experience of working in schools but who do not possess Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It is a route that allows you to be assessed for QTS if you are working as an unqualified teacher, paid or unpaid. Candidates will have a maximum of 12 weeks to complete the assessment. This route is therefore only appropriate for candidates who already have evidence which proves that they meet the Teachers’ Standards. The AO route is not suitable for candidates who would require more training
The Assessment Only (AO) route in partnership with Arthur Terry Teaching School Hub provides a pathway for those who have considerable experience of working in schools, but who do not possess Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It is a route that allows you to be assessed for QTS if you are working as an unqualified teacher, paid or unpaid.
Candidates will have a maximum of 12 weeks to complete the assessment. This route is therefore only appropriate for candidates who already have evidence which proves that they meet the Teachers’ Standards. The AO route is not suitable for candidates who would require more training.
Preferably a 2:2 or above.
Overseas qualifications should be accompanied by a statement of comparability from UK ENIC. Equivalent qualifications will be accepted from www.equivalencytesting.com.
You need to have substantial experience (a minimum of two years) of teaching in England, in two or more settings and across two or more consecutive age ranges. The minimum period in one school is six weeks. You must be working as an unqualified teacher in both school settings in the subject/age phase that you wish to be assessed in.
You will be required to demonstrate considerable experience of whole-class planning, teaching, assessment and reporting to parents. Experience must be sufficiently broad and sustained to have prepared candidates to fully meet the Teachers’ Standards.
You must have at least a 70% teaching timetable during the assessment period.
Please note we do not accept as experience the following:
Your Headteacher should be in support of your application and your ability to meet the Teachers’ Standards. You need to be employed by the school in order to complete this route with Titan.
Your supporting school should confirm that you have a suitable DBS, prohibition check and fitness to teach.
You should supply a reference from at least one other school in which you have worked.
If you do not meet the requirements for Assessment Only, please contact us regarding our other school-based teacher training routes that we can support you with.
Complete an application form meeting the entry criteria.
Following a successful initial application you will need to attend a pre-Assessment meeting. This meeting will provide you with key information regarding the process and the required standard needed for your evidence portfolio.
You will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence showing how you have met the Teachers’ Standards. The assessment of this evidence will incur a fee of £450.
If your portfolio meets the criteria you will be invited for interview. At interview you will be asked to:
The interview process will incur a fee of £300
If you are accepted at interview stage you will be asked to sign a trainee contract and will be registered with the DfE (upon receipt of the signed Partnership Agreement from the school).
Assessment Day Lesson observations of 2 age ranges. Interview with line manager (e.g. head of department) Interview with senior member of staff (e.g. person in charge of ITT/NQT) Your assessment day will incur a fee of £1,600
All administration will incur a fee of £150
Please note that any additional portfolio assessments required will be charged at £300 and any additional Assessment Days will incur a charge of £600 per half day visit.
Our Assessment Only Route costs £2500 (10% Discount for Titan Partnership Members)
This cost is split into the following areas:
Pre Assessment Meeting – FREE Assessment of your evidence portfolio – £450 Interview – £300 Assessment Day in School – £1600 Recommendation to The DfE & Administration – £150
Any additional assessment of evidence portfolio incurs a charge of £350 and any additional Assessment Days in School incur a charge of £600 (per half day)
If your employing school is outside the West Midlands, we will need to make an additional charge for travel and accommodation for the assessment day.
To apply for our Assessment Only course complete the form linked below
Application Form
Complete the online form, and one of our teacher training team will contact you regarding your application.
Apply now to Train to Teach with Titan in Birmingham. All Applications are completed online via DfE Apply. For help & guidance please contact us today!
