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Money issues, 6th form & uni
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I probably could in a GAP year, I'd just be worried about not studying for a whole year.
I want to become a teacher (primarily Business). I know I haven't even started 6th form yet, but I've looked at a few Universities. Would I be better going to something that's close(ish) to home, such as De Montfort or Northampton University? I've looked around Northampton and the onsite accomodation is very cheap.
I know I'm probably 18 months away from looking into all this stuff seriously but I feel I need to know about it know.
Thanks for all your help!
Learner support fund is basically a pot of money the school/college gets to help people who are struggling financially. The school itself decides exactly how it does this.
What are your grades looking like? Tbh those unis aren't very good, look on the Times good university guide and suchlike to get more of an idea.
I'm quite surprised by how little you know about all this, no offence, not your fault, someone at your school isn't doing their job properly.0 -
When I was in sixth form I worked on Saturdays at my local football ground selling programmes. I also worked in the evenings at Dominos (usually 2-4 evenings a week).
Other Saturday jobs, working in John Lewis or Waitrose, these pay very well.0 -
Do you not have careers people at your school who you can go and talk to? If so, use them. Connexions advisors I'm thinking of as well. Although from what I've heard Connexions advisors can be quite mixed. The ones at my school are fantastic but I've heard of some who seem to tell everyone how wonderful it would be to drop out and do a BTEC.
Learner support fund is basically a pot of money the school/college gets to help people who are struggling financially. The school itself decides exactly how it does this.
What are your grades looking like? Tbh those unis aren't very good, look on the Times good university guide and suchlike to get more of an idea.
I'm quite surprised by how little you know about all this, no offence, not your fault, someone at your school isn't doing their job properly.
There isn't really anyone to talk to, we just get an assembly when they think we need some info, or it's given out in registration time.
Okay, thanks for that.
My grades are 10 (maybe 11) A*-C (predicted)
I will look at other Uni's and the courses and I will try and speak to someone at my school - I want to be a teacher, does it matter too much to which uni I go to?
I know it seems like I don't know much but this is probably more than most people in my school. I've done some of my own research (though not much), but it's more than most.When I was in sixth form I worked on Saturdays at my local football ground selling programmes. I also worked in the evenings at Dominos (usually 2-4 evenings a week).
Other Saturday jobs, working in John Lewis or Waitrose, these pay very well.
I'm sensing I'll need a job here lol. Better get my CV brushed up."We are the change that we seek."0 -
There isn't really anyone to talk to, we just get an assembly when they think we need some info, or it's given out in registration time.
Okay, thanks for that.
My grades are 10 (maybe 11) A*-C (predicted)
I will look at other Uni's and the courses and I will try and speak to someone at my school - I want to be a teacher, does it matter too much to which uni I go to?
I know it seems like I don't know much but this is probably more than most people in my school. I've done some of my own research (though not much), but it's more than most.
I'm sensing I'll need a job here lol. Better get my CV brushed up.
If you haven't yet seen a Careers Adviser, make your own appointment direct with Connexions. It might not matter which university you go to for teaching but you may well change your mind about this career, either in the short or the long term.0 -
There isn't really anyone to talk to, we just get an assembly when they think we need some info, or it's given out in registration time.
Okay, thanks for that.
My grades are 10 (maybe 11) A*-C (predicted)
I will look at other Uni's and the courses and I will try and speak to someone at my school - I want to be a teacher, does it matter too much to which uni I go to?
I know it seems like I don't know much but this is probably more than most people in my school. I've done some of my own research (though not much), but it's more than most.
I'm sensing I'll need a job here lol. Better get my CV brushed up.
Can you be a bit more accurate with your grades?! I'm afraid 10 A*-C just means you've passed everything these days tbh. 10 Cs is a bit different to 10 A*s, both of which it could be if you see what I mean.
In answer to your question about uni, yes and no. Don't know too much about it but the usual way to become a teacher is to go to uni and do whatever subject normally (i.e. you want to teach english so do an english degree), then do a teaching course after this.
It is important to go to a 'good' university really, for your main degree anyway. If there's 2 people going for a job, the one who graduated from Cambridge is much more likely to get it than the other one who went to the ex Polytechnic University of the Middle of Nowhere, if you see what I mean. Its a little less important where you then do your teacher training.
So, what subject do you want to do at uni? Which A-Levels are you doing? I do have a reasonable idea as I've just been through the uni application process myself.
Sorry if I've said anything that seems blindingly obvious I just don't know what your school has and hasn't told you...0 -
Seems a pretty shoddy school if you don't mind my saying so. As oldernotwiser said, you need to see a connexions advisor. Your school WILL have one but as they seem a bit incompetent look up the number of your local office and make an appointment direct there.
Can you be a bit more accurate with your grades?! I'm afraid 10 A*-C just means you've passed everything these days tbh. 10 Cs is a bit different to 10 A*s, both of which it could be if you see what I mean.
In answer to your question about uni, yes and no. Don't know too much about it but the usual way to become a teacher is to go to uni and do whatever subject normally (i.e. you want to teach english so do an english degree), then do a teaching course after this.
It is important to go to a 'good' university really, for your main degree anyway. If there's 2 people going for a job, the one who graduated from Cambridge is much more likely to get it than the other one who went to the ex Polytechnic University of the Middle of Nowhere, if you see what I mean. Its a little less important where you then do your teacher training.
So, what subject do you want to do at uni? Which A-Levels are you doing? I do have a reasonable idea as I've just been through the uni application process myself.
Sorry if I've said anything that seems blindingly obvious I just don't know what your school has and hasn't told you...
No, I understand. It changed in the summer from state education to a 'private' all-through academy.
Grade breakdown as follows:
English A
English lit A
Maths B
Additional Science B
Science C (already have this, examination result May 09)
Business A*
Citizenship A*
French B
Home Economics A
ICT B
Adult Literacy and Numeracy (Level 2) - Pass (B Grade equivalent).
Yes, I see what you mean about the choice of uni and I understand totally. I'll have a look round.
I'd quite like to be a Business teacher - I'm very interested in business.
The A-Levels I've chosen are as follows:
Business, English, Maths, History. (& General Studies as this is mandatory).
However, none of the choices will be confirmed for a while.
Hope this helps and thank you for the reply (and to everyone else who has replied on this thread!)"We are the change that we seek."0 -
Sorry, yes of course you said business. Generally its said that grades go down one from GCSE to A level because its obviously harder, so A* = A, A=B etc. But that's just a ballpark way of looking at it really, there's all kinds of things to take into account.
Here are the uni league tables for Business Studies. If you're wanting to live at home/stay local I'd say look at Leicester.
http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/tol_gug/gooduniversityguide.php?AC_sub=Business+Studies&x=33&y=12&sub=11
But I would recommend going away to uni though. I'm going in September and can't wait. Remember you get more student finance money if you live away rather than at home so there isn't actually a great financial advantage to staying at home.0 -
My GCSEs
Maths A
Chemistry A
Physics A
Business B
Electronics B
English Lan B
Biology B
French D
English Lit D
Music D
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A Levels
Computing A
Business B
Maths C
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Just for a comparison if you want it0 -
It is important to go to a 'good' university really, for your main degree anyway. If there's 2 people going for a job, the one who graduated from Cambridge is much more likely to get it than the other one who went to the ex Polytechnic University of the Middle of Nowhere, if you see what I mean. Its a little less important where you then do your teacher training.
Do you have any empirical evidence of this? Degree grade and relevant experience count for a lot more than a brand name of a university. For teaching, previous experience is essential just to get on a course.0
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