becoming a home economics teacher?

GlowGirl

Hi,

Been lurking for a little while, just getting up the courage to post here

I was wondering if anyone could help me.

I would love to become a home economics teacher but I left school at 16, with 8 standard grades (5 x credit grades & 3 x upper general) and no highers. I have an HND, though it's in a totally unrelated area because my parents advised me not to study 'food'. I've been working since I left college.

Is there any way I could achieve this goal?

Thank you to anyone who replies

Lokolo

http://www.data.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=634&Itemid=561

That suggests that you need a degree in the food related area. I would agree, I believe majority of subjects you need to have 50% of that related in your dgeree.

Unfortunately, this means doing a 3 year degree. (as you said your HND isn't related at all).

I also believe it means you aren't entitled to student finance throughout the whole degree. Not really sure how much you'd get. (Although from past reading you might actually get it if your HND was done before 1990 - someone please confirm!).

Not sure if all of that is right so wait for other replies first

GlowGirl

Lokolo wrote: »

http://www.data.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=634&Itemid=561

That suggests that you need a degree in the food related area. I would agree, I believe majority of subjects you need to have 50% of that related in your dgeree.

Unfortunately, this means doing a 3 year degree. (as you said your HND isn't related at all).

I also believe it means you aren't entitled to student finance throughout the whole degree. Not really sure how much you'd get. (Although from past reading you might actually get it if your HND was done before 1990 - someone please confirm!).

Not sure if all of that is right so wait for other replies first

I was 5 in 1990 and I'm nowhere near that smart :A

Also, I'm in Scotland if that makes a difference?

Lokolo

GlowGirl wrote: »

I was 5 in 1990 and I'm nowhere that smart :A

Also, I'm in Scotland if that makes a difference?

That will make a difference, but not sure how.

Lokolo

Just reading SAAS it doesn't say anywhere about finance and first degree or whatever. So you may get full benefit.

There are a couple of Scottish students who roam the board who might input something...

[edit]

OK found a page about previous study.

http://www.student-support-saas.gov.uk/student_support/special_circumstances/previous_assistance.htm

Its here. You can read it if you want! I will read it later.... at work atm and about to get busy :-o