Tom’s Blog

It’s cold, very very cold. Unfortunately this also means that everywhere you go it’s absolutely freezing. The building are cold and the class are just a little bit better.The lake (or very large pond) is frozen and the poor dukes are looking very sad and lost. At the moment the campus is looking more like a ski resort than a University. The snow as now been here for a week and even though it hasn’t snowed since there is still a good 10cm on the ground.

Luckily the staff have been able to clear the snow and if you stick to the cleared passage there is no risk to slip.

You can now book your QTS skills test and take the exam in the LINC building on campus. Currently there isn’t much of a waiting list so it is the perfect opportunity to book them now and get them done. You only need to worry about these if you are in your final year or doing a PGCE.

What are the skill test you might wonder?

Well the QTS skills test are compulsory for anyone who wants to become a teacher. It stands for Qualified Teacher Status. There are three tests ICT, Maths, English.

Are the test hard?

If you prepare yourself and do practice test before hand you will be fine.

What happen if I fail?

Nothing you just have to try again.

How much?

Nothing it’s free

Is the test the same each time?

Nope if you fail once you will have a different test next time.

Where do I book the test?

On-line via the TDA website

Happy new year to everybody at EHU. All the best for the new year! The snow has arrived and the Uni has closed for a day.

You can now book your QTS  skills test and take the exam in the LINC building on campus. Currently there isn’t much of a waiting list so it is the perfect opportunity to book them now and get them done. You only need to worry about these if you are in your final year or doing a PGCE.

What are the skill test you might wonder?

Well the QTS skills test are compulsory for anyone who wants to become a teacher. It stands for Qualified Teacher Status. There are three tests ICT, Maths, English.

Are the test hard?

If you prepare yourself and do practice test before hand you will be fine.

What happen if I fail?

Nothing you just have to try again.

How much?

Nothing it’s free

Is the test the same each time?

Nope if you fail once you will have a different test next time.

Where do I book the test?

On-line via the TDA website

DONE! I have passed it! The key is to practice, practice, practice! The ICT skill test can be practiced on-line like all of the three test. The main difference is the software you will be tested on have been created especially for the purpose of the exercise. It does have a very similar feel to the microsoft software but it is much easier if you have had a good practice.

You won’t need to worry about these until your final year in order to book the test you will need your TRN Teacher Reference Number this can be found on the Go portal under the student central tab.

Once you have this number you will need to go to the TDA website in order to book the test in one of the centre. At the time of booking my test the edge hill centre was not yet open but I do believe it will reopen in November. There ae test centre in Liverpool, St Helens or Southport. Usually the centre are also running the DVLA theory. You will need to bring two form of ID when going to the test (one at least with a photo)