Progress Review and Assessment Form Deadlines

All ECT Progress Reviews and Assessment Forms are submitted to the Appropriate Body (OTSA) using ECT Manager.

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Full Time ECTs - Began September 2023

Deadlines for submission of formal assessments for full time ECTs who started year 1 of induction in September 2023 and who are serving year 2 of induction in the academic year 2024-25

Progress Review 3 - 13 December 2024
Progress Review 4 - 28 March 2025
Final assessment - 4 July 2025

Part Time ECTs - Began September 2023

Deadlines for submission of formal assessments for part time ECTs who started year 1 of induction in September 2023 are as detailed in the table below.

If an ECT has a different start date, please contact ect@otsa.org.uk

FTE Assessment 1 Final Assessment
0.4 23/01/2026 30/06/2028
0.5 04/07/2025 06/07/2027
0.6 22/03/2025 07/05/2026
0.7 22/01/2025 12/03/2026
0.8 08/11/2024 25/01/2025


If an ECT’s FTE is not listed above, please contact ect@otsa.org.uk for assistance.

If any changes are made to an ECT's contracted hours during the induction period, the assessment due dates will need to be recalculated. Please contact ect@otsa.org.uk


Full Time ECTs - Began September 2024

Deadlines for submission for full time ECTs who started year 1 of induction in September 2024 and who are serving year 1 of induction in the academic year 2024-25.

Progress Review 1 - 13 December 2024
Progress Review 2 - 28 March 2025
First assessment - 4 July 2025

Part Time ECTs - Began September 2024

Deadlines for submission of formal assessments for part time ECTs starting 1 September 2023 are as detailed in the table below.

If an ECT has a different start date, please contact ect@otsa.org.uk

FTE Assessment 1 Final Assessment
0.4 29/01/2027 13/07/2029
0.5 03/07/2026 07/07/2028
0.6 27/03/2026 25/11/2027
0.7 09/01/2026 20/05/2027
0.8 04/11/2025 05/02/2027


If an ECT’s FTE is not listed above, please contact ect@otsa.org.uk for assistance.

If any changes are made to an ECT's contracted hours during the induction period, the assessment due dates will need to be recalculated. Please contact ect@otsa.org.uk

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