Get ready for the skills tests
The DfE has recently made changes to the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) skills tests. The good news is that they’ve got rid of the ICT test; the bad news is they’ve introduced pre-entry skills tests. This means that anybody applying for an initial teacher training course that starts after July 1 2013 will have to pass the skills tests before starting the course. The first pre-entry test appointments will be available from September 1 2012.