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?
(Disqualification by Association Childcare Act 2009) Have there been any instances where these processes have been tested? How has the partnership dealt with these? Have trainees been given a copy of Keeping children safe in education (part 1) (September 2016) (section 12 compliance)? the school child protection policy? the staff behaviour policy (sometimes called a code of conduct)? information about the role of the designated safeguarding lead? Is a Single Central Record kept? (Best practice guidance only.) Who checks this prior to the beginning of the course? C1.4 That all entrants beginning ITT on or after 1 August 2013 have passed the professional skills tests prior to entry. How are QTS skills tests checked and recorded? Training criteria C2.1 That the content, structure, delivery and assessment of programmes are designed to: Are all relevant elements of the programme fully compliant with all of the aspects listed in the ‘Initial teacher training criteria and supporting advice’? (pp16-17) Does the programme meet the guidance for A framework of core content for initial teacher training (ITT) (July 2016)? (see link below) enable trainee teachers to meet all the standards for QTS across the age of training, and ensure that no trainee teacher is recommended for the award of QTS until they have met all of the standards for QTS. Is there a robust tracking system in place to monitor trainees’ progress and ensure all Teachers’ Standards are achieved at, at least, a secure baseline standard? Is there a secure and robust moderation process to ensure accuracy of judgements against the Standards? Are there processes for trainees causing concern and their removal from the course? C2.2 That they prepare all trainee teachers to teach within one of the following age phases: Ages 3-11 (primary) Are trainees clearly aware that they are enrolled on 3-7, 5-11, 7-11, or 11-16, 11-18, 14-19 programmes? (See ‘Initial teacher training criteria and supporting advice’ p18)