Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Visual Impairment

Overview

This MQ vision impairment course has been approved by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). An alternative course (Education of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments) is also open to teachers (as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications) working with children and young people with vision impairments who are not seeking the MQ.

Approximately 100 specialist teachers of children with vision impairment are trained each year, making the University of Birmingham the largest teacher training provider in the area of vision impairment in the United Kingdom.

The Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Visual Impairment course from University of Birmingham is strongly rooted in practice and makes strong links with mainstream settings, special schools and settings, and sensory support services to help keep provision up to date and relevant to practice. 

You will be required to attend University based study-weekends and regional tutorials as specified throughout the course. Details of the study weekends may be found in the Teaching and Assessment section.

Career

On successful completion of the course you will be awarded a PG Diploma (Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments). This award is recognised by the NCTL as meeting the requirements for the mandatory qualification for specialist teachers of children and young people with vision impairments.