Previous iterations:
This iteration contains the following improvements:
- Removed negative contractions
- Removed ‘Advice’ and ‘Details’ prefixes on candidate feedback
- Changed to heading level 2 for candidate feedback on check answers page
- Removed introductory content from within the candidate feedback (inset text)
- Removed pleasantries like ‘Sorry’ and ‘Please’
- Removed capitalisation on maths and science
- Improved general clarity of the questions
User needs
Emails
When all applications have been rejected
- Subject
- Update on your application - all decisions now made
Dear ((name))
Update on your application
((provider)) has decided not to make you an offer to study ((course)). They’ve given feedback to explain this decision.
Quality of application
Your subject knowledge could be improved.
Understand the purpose of PE in schools and then learn more about the procedures related to safeguarding.
Qualifications
Your degree does not meet the course requirements.
Future applications
The provider would not be interested in future applications from you.
Contact ((provider)) directly if you have any questions about their feedback.
You can apply again
((if this was not the only application??You’ve now had decisions about all the courses you applied for. You did not get any offers, so you can apply again.))
Your last application has been saved. You can make changes before you submit your new application.
((link))
Get support
If you need help getting a place on a course, contact Get Into Teaching (8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday). Call for free on 0800 389 2500 or chat to an adviser online:
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/lp/live-chat
Contact becomingateacher@digital.education.gov.uk if you have problems applying online or want to give feedback.
When waiting for one decision and has one offer
- Subject
- Update on your application - decide what to do
Dear ((name))
Update on your application
((provider)) has decided not to make you an offer to study ((course)). They’ve given feedback to explain this decision.
Quality of application
Your subject knowledge could be improved.
Understand the purpose of PE in schools and then learn more about the procedures related to safeguarding.
Qualifications
Your degree does not meet the course requirements.
Future applications
The provider would not be interested in future applications from you.
Contact ((provider)) directly if you have any questions about their feedback.
You have an offer and are waiting for a decision about another course
You have an offer from ((provider1)) to study ((course1)).
((provider2)) has until ((date)) to make a decision about your application to study ((course2)).
You can wait until you’ve received both decisions before you respond. Alternatively you can sign in to you account and accept the offer you’ve already got:
((link))
Get support
Contact becomingateacher@digital.education.gov.uk if you have problems applying online or want to give feedback.
When waiting for one or two decisions and no offers made
- Subject
- Update on your application
Dear ((name))
Update on your application
((provider)) has decided not to make you an offer to study ((course)). They’ve given feedback to explain this decision.
Quality of application
Your subject knowledge could be improved.
Understand the purpose of PE in schools and then learn more about the procedures related to safeguarding.
Qualifications
Your degree does not meet the course requirements.
Future applications
The provider would not be interested in future applications from you.
Contact ((provider)) directly if you have any questions about their feedback.
((if one??
You’re waiting for a decision
You’re waiting for ((provider)) to make a decision about your application to study ((course)). They should do this by ((date)).
((else??
You’re waiting for decisions
You’re waiting for decisions about your applications to:
- ((provider)) to study ((course))
- ((provider)) to study ((course))
They should make their decisions by ((date)).
Get support
Contact becomingateacher@digital.education.gov.uk if you have problems applying online or want to give feedback.
When received one or two offers, not waiting for any decisions
- Subject
- Update on your application - respond by ((date))
Dear ((name))
Update on your application
((provider)) has decided not to make you an offer to study ((course)). They’ve given feedback to explain this decision.
Quality of application
Your subject knowledge could be improved.
Understand the purpose of PE in schools and then learn more about the procedures related to safeguarding.
Qualifications
Your degree does not meet the course requirements.
Future applications
The provider would not be interested in future applications from you.
Contact ((provider)) directly if you have any questions about their feedback.
((if one??
Respond to your offer by ((date))
You’ve received an offer from ((provider)) to study ((course)). You’re not waiting for any other decisions.
The offer will automatically be withdrawn if you do not respond by ((date)).
Sign in to your account to respond:
((link))
((else??
Respond to your offers by ((date))
You’ve received offers from:
- ((provider)) to study ((course))
- ((provider)) to study ((course))
You’re not waiting for any other decisions.
The offers will automatically be withdrawn if you do not respond by ((date)).
Sign in to your account to respond:
((link))
Get support
Contact becomingateacher@digital.education.gov.uk if you have problems applying online or want to give feedback.
Potential improvements
Currently the emails have been designed to work regardless of whether the candidate applied to one or multiple courses.
We could improve the clarity of some of the emails if we sent bespoke emails for candidates who only applied to one course.
For example, if the candidate applied to one course and was rejected, then the subject could be more specific. Something like ‘Application unsuccessful – you can apply again’.
Make decision#
Reasons (1)#
Reasons (2)#
Check answers#
Application details#
