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Assessment Only (AO) Route to Qualified Teacher Status (Primary and Secondary) University of Buckingham

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
PgCE On-Campus Full-time 12 weeks September find out find out

Course overview

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


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