Application Form for the International Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status

Application form for the International Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status

Please read the ‘Guidelines for Applicants’.

Education Exchange, International Assessment Only Route Administrator, Faculty of Education

Manchester Metropolitan University, Brooks Building, 53 Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6GX email: [email protected] 1.Personal Details (Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS where handwritten)

Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss) Surname/Family Name First Name(s)/Given Name Gender – Male /Female

Correspondence address Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy):

(This address will be used for all correspondence) Previous Surname (if applicable)

Permanent Home Address

(if different from correspondence address)

Postcode

Mobile number Postcode

Other contact number

Email address

2.Nationality and residence details

Applicants not born in the United Kingdom but living in the UK please state Nationality

Country of Birth Date of first entry to the UK dd/mm/yyyy Country of permanent residence Date of most recent entry to the UK (excluding holidays) Who is expected to pay your Tuition Fees? dd/mm/yyyy Please read section 2 in the Guidelines for Applicants before entering a Have you been granted code into the box Indefinite Leave to Enter/Remain in UK?

If you are a non-British EU National who is not living in the UK, will you have been resident in the EU for 3 years prior to the 1st of September of the year in which the course begins? Yes No I (NA)

Do you need a Visa to study in the UK? Yes No If yes, please provide your passport number If no, and you are entering the UK to study, under what Tier will you enter the UK?

3. List the programme you wish to apply for

Name of Programme Name and Type of School supporting your application

1. International Assessment Only route to QTS 5. Qualifications held

Please list all subjects taken, whatever the result, in chronological order. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Please provide copies of certificates/transcripts for degree and relevant GCSEs or equivalencies.

NB If your qualifications are from overseas you must obtain evidence of equivalence from UK NARIC.

Originals of all certificates must be presented to the University assessor at interview, along with birth certificate/passport/other photo ID.

Level (e.g. Subject Date Completed relevant GCSEs/ Name of Results CATS Points degree / college/university (Grades or (if applicable) professional Month Year and country bands) qualifications)

6. Qualifications pending

Please list qualifications you are currently studying for or in respect of which you are awaiting results, including details of modules being studied this academic session, if applicable. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

Level (e.g. A Subject Date Completed levels, HND, Name of Results CATS Points degree, college/university (Grades or (if professional Month Year and country bands) applicable) qualifications)

- 7. English language Is English your first language? Yes No

All applicants must provide evidence that they meet the minimum English Language requirements of their chosen course, please confirm below if you have completed an English Language qualification and provide documentary evidence of your results

Yes No

Name of English language Awarding body/ Date qualification Result qualification College/University obtained/date you Type of test taken are taking the qualification

8. Personal Statement

– Please attach a personal statement providing as much detail as possible regarding your current and previous teaching experience and roles in education, indicating why you feel you are suitable for the AO Route to QTS

In particular;

– the length and variety of experiences in the subject/Key Stages you wish to qualify for. – why you want to be considered for the Assessment Only Route – what appropriate personal and intellectual qualities you possess – your subject knowledge relevant to your proposed teaching area – current educational issues

Guidance note: this section is important in determining selection for the next stage. 10. Where did you hear about this route?

MMU Prospectus School / college TDA University Website Other Website Other (please specify)

11. Disability/Special Needs 13. Criminal Convictions

Please enter the appropriate code in the box Please read the Guidelines for provided if you have a disability which may in Applicants before replying to this some way affect your studies or may require special facilities or treatment. question.

Refer to the Guidelines for Applicants for the appropriate If you have a relevant criminal conviction, please code. place an ‘X’ in the box.

DECLARATION

I declare that the information on this form is correct. I understand that any offer of a place is subject to my acceptance of the University's terms and conditions. I accept that if I do not fully comply with these requirements Manchester Metropolitan University reserves the right to cancel my application.

I agree that Manchester Metropolitan University may record and process the information contained in this form for statistical and administrative reasons in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Applicant’s Signature: Date: Monitoring Form Planning Statistics

Ethnic Origin

This section of the application form will not be used for selection purposes.

Complete this section only if you have shown in section 3 of the form that your country of permanent residence is in the UK.

Please choose from the ethnic origin terms printed here the code which you feel most closely describes your ethnic origin and enter the code in the box below:

Ethnic Origin Codes 33 Asian or Asian British – Bangladeshi 10 White 34 Chinese 14 Irish Traveller 39 Other Asian background 21 Black or Black British – Caribbean 42 Mixed – White & Black African 22 Black or Black British – African 43 Mixed – White & Asian 29 Other Black background 49 Other Mixed background 31 Asian or Asian British – Indian 80 Other Ethnic background 32 Asian or Asian British – Pakistani

Courses

Assessment only route to QTS

Reference

Please read the accompanying Notes for Applicants before completing this form.

Confidential statement (to be completed by all applicants)

Applicant’s Full Name:

Date of Birth:

Course(s) applied for: International Assessment Only Route to QTS

Notes of Guidance for Referees

The reference is an integral and important part of the selection process and all the information you give will help to guide admissions tutors in making their decisions.

In order that an applicant’s suitability for the AO route to QTS can be evaluated fully your reference should include:

Confirmation that you, as school representative, can confirm the active support of the school to provide an appropriate assessed placement environment and mentor support for the applicant during the assessment process

Suitability of the applicant for the applied for the AO route to QTS

Confirmation that the applicant has been subject to a Criminal Records Bureau enhanced disclosure check and/or any other in-country, appropriate background checks;

Comment on the experience of the applicant’s teaching the English curriculum ie to include substantial experience of whole-class planning, teaching, assessment and reporting to parents.

Please return this reference to:

Education Exchange International Enterprise Administrator International Assessment Only Route Faculty of Education Manchester Metropolitan University Brooks Building 53 Bonsall Street Manchester M15 6GX email: [email protected] Confidential statement by referee

Name of referee: Post/occupation/relationship: Address: Telephone Number: Email address:

Signature: Date: Guidelines for Applicants 3.Details of courses you wish to apply for Please read this section carefully. We aim to process your application quickly and efficiently. Most delays can be avoided by following the information given below: Some courses are available with start dates other than September. If you wish to commence a course at a different time please indicate in the Month of Entry box. The information you give us on your application form will be used in accordance with the University’s Data 4.Work history Protection Policy: www.mmu.ac.uk/policy Please include all your teaching experience, paid or unpaid, full-time or part-time. This is particularly helpful in Some courses may have a deadline by which applications enabling us to assess the information provided in your should be received. Please check the information for your personal statement. chosen course at www.mmu.ac.uk/study or contact Course Enquiries on 0161 247 6969. 5&6. Entry qualifications Please check entry requirements 1.Personal details Please provide, where possible, copies of Previous surname certificates/transcripts for the most recently completed If you have changed your name by marriage or otherwise, qualification. state your previous surname or family name. Applicants with qualifications obtained in a language other than English should attach a certified English transcript to Correspondence address the form. This address and your email address will be used for all correspondence unless an alternative is provided. 7.English language skills If English is not your first language you will need to enter Permanent Home Address details of your English language qualifications. You should If different to Correspondence Address also enclose a copy of your certificate / test report with your application. 2.Nationality/Residence/Visa/Finance details Please complete this section as fully as possible. 8.Personal Statement Finance Enter here any further information you may wish to offer in Please give details of how you will finance yourself at support of your application that provides as much detail as MMU or enter one of the following codes in the box. possible on your current and previous teaching experience and roles in education. This is IMPORTANT as we will be List of fee payers and codes basing our selection for the next stage on this statement. 01 Entire cost of tuition fees is paid by private finance 02 Applying for student assessment by LEA, SAAS, 9.References Northern Ireland Education and Library Board, or Channel Your application should be forwarded to us complete with Islands or Isle of Man Agency references 04 Contribution from a Research Council Please note that it is your responsibility to contact referees 05 Contribution from the Department of Health or a and to ensure that references reach MMU. Regional Strategic Health Authority Please note we will only accept references on the 06 Overseas student award from the UK Government or reference form, included with the application form British Council 07 Contribution from a training agency 12.Disability, special needs or medical 08 Other UK Government award condition codes 09 Contribution from an overseas agency, government, We aim to create an environment which enables all university or industry students to participate fully in university life. To help us 10 Contribution from UK industry or commerce make any reasonable adjustments which may be 90 Other course of finance necessary, please use the following codes to indicate your 99 Not known specific needs. Visa requirement 00 No known disability In order to support the processing of documentation required for visa applications, applicants requiring a visa to 02 You are blind or partially sighted study in the UK should indicate by ticking the appropriate 03 You are deaf or hearing impaired box. If you are entering the UK under a different visa 04 You use a wheelchair or have mobility difficulties please indicate which Tier you are entering under. 05 You require personal care support 06 You have mental health difficulties You should be aware that courses in teaching, medicine, You have a disability that cannot be seen, for dentistry, health, social work, veterinary medicine, 07 example veterinary science and courses involving work with diabetes, epilepsy, asthma children or vulnerable adults, including the elderly or sick 08 You have multiple disabilities people, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and different rules apply with regard to criminal You have Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Asperger 10 convictions. Syndrome

You have a specific learning difficulty, for example 11 Consideration of criminal convictions is separate to the dyslexia assessment of your academic suitability for a course. You have a disability, special need or medical 96 condition Declaration that is not listed here Any offer of a place you may receive if made on the understanding that in accepting it you agree to abide by 13.Declaration of a criminal conviction the rules and regulations of the University and by signing To help us reduce the risk of harm or injury to our students this form you are confirming your agreement. and staff caused by the criminal behaviour of other students, we must know about any relevant criminal The full notice ‘Conditions Applicable to the convictions that an applicant has. Relevant criminal convictions are only those convictions for offences against Provision of the Manchester Metropolitan the person, whether of a violent or sexual nature, and University’s (‘MMU’) Education Services’ is convictions for offence involving unlawfully supplying available on the University website controlled drugs or substances where the conviction www.mmu.ac.uk/studenthandbook concerns commercial drug dealing or trafficking. Convictions that are spent (as defined by the Should you become a student of the University, this notice Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) are not considered to shall be the term of any contract between you and the be relevant and you should not reveal them. University. Any offer of a place made to you by the University is made on the basis that in accepting such an offer you signify your consent to the incorporation of this notice as a term of any such contract.