October 9, 2019
Dear Colleagues
In a letter to providers dated 12th September 2019, the DfE confirmed that applicants to teacher training programmes would no longer need to pass the skills tests as a requirement of entry. NASBTT and UCET welcomed this announcement, having long argued that the existing testing arrangements were no longer fit for purpose.
The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been written to support providers in understanding the new arrangements for fundamental proficiencies. They do not replace guidance issued by the DfE and must be read in conjunction with their advice and guidance, including the ITT Criteria.
Fundamental English and Mathematics Proficiencies Frequently Asked Questions