The QAA has published details of the arrangements for the award and assessment of the Access to HE Diploma 2020/21. For more information about the government response to coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit GOV.UK. The processes outlined by Ofqual today will do exactly that.
Yesterday, Britain’s largest teaching union called for schools to be closed and for this year's Sats to be abandoned. The Department for Education (DfE) has issued guidance for initial teacher training (ITT) providers in England on the delivery of ITT and recruitment for programmes in the 2020 cycle. This includes making payments to trainees where applicable. Teacher training - funding for full or part-time teacher training courses including Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) Qualifications Wales has also shared an important update on how grades will be calculated for GCSEs, AS, A level, and Skills Challenge Certificate. Are we turning teachers into Starbucks baristas? We can’t delay any more. We’re closely monitoring the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), to ensure we do all we can to help students with their applications. All upcoming Train to Teach events have been set up as online question and answer sessions. 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It is based on current public health advice. State-funded schools cannot sponsor individuals on student visas. James Noble-Rogers, executive director of Ucet, said: "Advice from DfE [the Department for Education] is needed on this as a matter of urgency. This includes making them aware of any potential for changes at the earliest opportunity. Example A trainee with a first class degree in English will be eligible for a £26,000 training bursary if they’re training to teach physics, and £15,000 if training to teach English. 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UCAS Teacher Training and the Department for Education (DfE) have agreed that all reject by default and decline by default dates for will now be paused by a further six weeks, which means that no offers will be declined or applications rejected until Monday 1 June. Trainees are not allowed to continue on courses without providing evidence of meeting the requirements by 30 November 2020. Find out more on the Access to HE website. Accredited ITT providers wishing to access this support should email ITT.accreditation@education.gov.uk. On Wednesday 8 April, we hosted a webinar to discuss immediate changes to the 2020 cycle and some early insight as to changes in applicant and provider behaviour. Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. The Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers (Ucet) has said the current requirements for how much time trainee teachers should spend in schools "must be suspended", as many will be unable to finish their placements for reasons out of their control. You should extend courses beyond their original planned end date for trainees you identify as: This gives these trainees an opportunity to show they meet the Teachers’ Standards in the autumn term. The Welsh Government also issued a policy statement outlining their ongoing support for universities and students. Pearson has also now confirmed its results day will be 13 August – the same day as A level results day. Provision and assessment for the award of academic qualifications will be at the discretion of individual awarding bodies through existing arrangements. "In such cases, ITE providers are well placed to make judgments about how far a student has progressed towards meeting the teacher standards and provide any additional support necessary. This could include: We will then make your school active again. Before admitting them to an ITT course, consider the likelihood of a candidate achieving the requirements in the permitted timeframe. For your reference, here’s a copy of what we emailed them. Funding is available for trainees and providers where courses extend owing to coronavirus (COVID-19). You’ve accepted all cookies.
This includes the process on how estimated grades will be determined. Find out what else you can do. Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. It has confirmed that recruitment for the 2020 cycle will continue, and given details of a revised process to support this.

Square On 4 May, UCAS also sent a letter from the Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan, to applicants in England. C2.3 of the ITT criteria requires programmes to be designed to provide trainees with enough time in schools to demonstrate that they have achieved all the Teachers’ Standards. While associate capacity is limited, we will try to provide support for as many accredited ITT providers as possible. How coronavirus could hit teacher training "The current requirements about how much time student teachers spend in school must be suspended. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form.

See the early years ITT requirements and supporting advice for more information.