Memorandum on Entry Requirements for Initial Teacher Education Programmes in Scotland
Closing date:
21
December
2018
External body:
Since 1965, the Scottish Government (under its various titles) has issued a Memorandum on Entry Requirements for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Scotland (Memorandum). Originally this was done on an annual basis but latterly it was issued on a less frequent basis. The previous Memorandum was issued by GTC Scotland in 2013 and at the time GTC Scotland gave a commitment that the next review of the Memorandum would start in January 2018.
The Memorandum sets the minimum entry requirement for students’ entry to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Scotland. This consultation was held to ensure:
- the Memorandum is relevant and fit for purpose
- the content of the Memorandum is sufficiently comprehensive and clear to all stakeholders
- that ITE applicants can use the Memorandum confidently to determine whether they meet with the minimum entry requirements when applying to join an ITE programme; and
- ITE providers can provide up to date information in their literature to guide potential applicants on the expectations of the minimum entry requirements for ITE programmes.
This Memorandum took effect for applicants applying for ITE from academic session 2020/21.
