Funding for PGCE (teacher training)

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Thanks for the replies. I really don't have the relevant experience at the moment, so applying this year is out. Also, I know the GTTR suggests that applications for primary schools are submitted by 1st December, and the earlier the better. I'd rather focus on getting the experience and having enough time to properly work on my application, than submit now in a rush and mess it up. TBH I never really considered applying this year, as I always knew I was lacking experience. I've got something possibly lined up to start in July/August working with children (not definite) which will give me at least a couple of months before applying through the GTTR, so I'm going to wait for the 2013 courses.

ViolaLass, thanks for your comments. It's really helpful to hear from someone doing a PGCE at the moment, and good to know that the student loans are available for PGCEs. It did read that way when I looked at the relevant websites, but didn't want to believe it without confirmation!

I'll keep checking the thread in case anyone has anything to add, but I've had my question answered and lots more helpful information to think about as well, so more than I was expecting! Thanks to everyone for the advice.

dizzyrascal

I would write to all your local schools offering to volunteer and outline your reasons why you are so keen. You never know, you might get one that needs some help.
When you do apply make sure that your first choice is the right one for you as it is very rare to be offered a place at your second choice because the demand is very high and places do fill early. (for primary)

totallybored

Look into getting a teaching assistant or cover supervisor role if you can. If you're in a big city sign up with an agency. Loads of people at my interview were currently TAs.

mandragora_2

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I think, and hopefully a teacher will correct me if I'm wrong, that with a PGCE you can teach a subject to a level below your highest qualification in it, if that makes sense.

So you could teach psychology to A level, but if you have A levels in other subjects you may be qualified to teach them to KS3 or even GCSE.

Have you considered teaching in FE?

It might be worth speaking to a few universities about the PGCEs available.

Once you're a qualified teacher, you're qualified to teach - so that means that in secondary schools, broadly speaking, people do teach subjects that they have degrees in - but not always. I'm currently teaching a GCSE subject that I have no qualification in at all, and once my kids have taken the exam, they will be better qualified in it than I am!! A lot of teaching in secondary schools is delivered by non-specialists.

RueKaur

Worthless Art degree?


I found it very offensive and its sad that people hold these arrogant views that BA degree(s) are worthless, how about classical art, poetry and classical literature also how about creativity and ancient art?