Secondary ICT PGCE without ICT degree?

mark_dumpleton

Hi all,
Hoping somebody may be able to give me some advice on this - maybe you or someone you know has been in the same situation?

I am currently studying a degree in Accounting and Finance at the
University of East Anglia, and was looking at possible PGCE options for
September 2011.

I am particularly interested in a secondary PGCE in ICT, but am aware that I am currently studying Accounting and Finance (and going into my final year this coming September).

I'm wondering what my options could be regarding undertaking a PGCE in ICT after completing my current degree - would it even be possible?
For information, I have/will have studied 60 UG Credits during the course of my degree in ICT-related modules (first-year Introduction to Information Systems; second-year Information Systems for
Management; third-year Introduction to Computer Programming).

I don't have an IT A-Level as my secondary school didn't offer a course which didn't clash with other subjects I was doing. I was offered a job as an IT Technician with my secondary school after I left, but I turned this down to go to university.

Does anyone know if I would even stand a chance with an application, either for a PGCE or SCITT scheme?

Thanks

dmg24

You would be best to contact the Education dept at your chosen university.

Oldernotwiser

Agree with the above.

Some universities are far more flexible than others, particularly in shortage subjects. Additionally, many universities will offer SKE (Subject Knowledge Enhancement) courses - as an example of this -http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/Courses/Coursesbylevel/Postgraduate/PGCE/SKE/Subject-Knowledge-Enhancement-ICT.aspx

For more general information see - http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/thetrainingprocess/pretrainingcourses/skecourses.aspx

You shouldn't have any problems;there are great shortages in this area.

minus10

mark_dumpleton wrote: »

Hi all,
Hoping somebody may be able to give me some advice on this - maybe you or someone you know has been in the same situation?

I am currently studying a degree in Accounting and Finance at the
University of East Anglia, and was looking at possible PGCE options for
September 2011.

I am particularly interested in a secondary PGCE in ICT, but am aware that I am currently studying Accounting and Finance (and going into my final year this coming September).
Thanks

Hi, I know this is an old post, but did you ever secure a place on an ICT PGCE course? This guy did and he has a blog on which he is posting other options including GTR which pays you about £18K to train as an ICT teacher. It might be worth considering.

Edit: sorry, can't post the link here. You can find it on ictcool dot com!