Advanced Skills Teachers
To become an
AST
,
teachers must pass a national assessment and be appointed to an AST
post by their Local Authority.
Teachernet has comprehensive information
on becoming an AST:
The
TDA
coordinate
training and career development for all those involved in the
teaching profession. Discover the full range of CPD
opportunities at:
TDA CPD.
Postgraduate qualifications
There are a wide range of postgraduate courses
on offer in UK institutions. The following are available
for those already involved in teaching looking to enhance
their skills in primary languages*. Entry requirements may vary, so
applicants should check with individual course providers for
further details.
* Please note that the courses above do not
lead to Qualified Teacher Status - for information about becoming a
qualified teacher, please see postgraduate routes to initial teacher training.
You can search for more postgraduate
courses using the Prospects website - try
searching by keyword, or alternatively browse by checking
boxes for:
- 'Linguistics'
- 'Languages'
- 'Teacher training and education'
- 'Social sciences' (includes Cultural and area
studies).
Searches can also be limited by geographical
region.
Masters in teaching
In March 2008, the government announced plans
to make teaching a Masters profession. Find out from the TDA
about the Masters
in teaching and learning.