ITT Criteria Compliance Audit (2017) Criteria (based on NCTL teacher training Self-evaluation against key questions Supporting evidence ‘Initial criteria and supporting advice’ (February 2017) Preliminary Fee-charging Is the £9k limit adhered to? Non-HEFCE limit of £9,000 (HEFCE £9,250). Drawing down of public funds: Is the legal entity publicly funded or is it For the purposes of student support, the Education private? (Student Support) Regulations 2011define ‘publicly funded’ as or assisted by recurrent grants “maintained out of public funds”. If publicly funded they can draw down £9k, if not they are termed private and can only draw down £6k (£6,165 if met Teaching Excellence Framework expectations (HEI only)). Entry criteria That all entrants have achieved a standard How is this checked? C1.1 equivalent to a grade 4 (C) in the GCSE examinations Where is it recorded? in English and mathematics, and that all who intend to Are original documents seen? train to teach pupils aged 3-11 additionally have Is NARIC evidence used to ensure equivalence of achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (C) in the international qualifications? GCSE examination in a science subject. C1.2 That, in the case of graduate programmes of ITT, How is this checked? all entrants hold a degree of a United Kingdom Where is it recorded? higher education institution or equivalent qualification. Are original documents seen? Is NARIC evidence used to ensure equivalence of international qualifications? 300 credits at least 60 of which are at Level 6 QCF?
ITT Criteria Compliance Audit (2017) Criteria (based on NCTL ‘Initial teacher training criteria and supporting advice’ (February 2017) Self-evaluation against key questions Supporting evidence Preliminary Fee-charging Non-HEFCE limit of £9,000 (HEFCE £9,250). Is the £9k limit adhered to? Drawing down of public funds: For the purposes of student support, the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011define ‘publicly funded’ as “maintained or assisted by recurrent grants out of public funds”. If publicly funded they can draw down £9k, if not they are termed private and can only draw down £6k (£6,165 if met Teaching Excellence Framework expectations (HEI only)). Is the legal entity publicly funded or is it private? Entry criteria C1.1 That all entrants have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (C) in the GCSE examinations in English and mathematics, and that all who intend to train to teach pupils aged 3-11 additionally have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (C) in the GCSE examination in a science subject. How is this checked? Where is it recorded? Are original documents seen? Is NARIC evidence used to ensure equivalence of international qualifications? C1.2 That, in the case of graduate programmes of ITT, all entrants hold a degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification. How is this checked? Where is it recorded? Are original documents seen? Is NARIC evidence used to ensure equivalence of international qualifications? 300 credits at least 60 of which are at Level 6 QCF?
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