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rageagainstessays

Funky_Bold_Ribena wrote: »

Or just drive...

Also a very good option, was under the impression the OP couldn't drive hahaha

truly86

samc1234 wrote: »

Also a very good option, was under the impression the OP couldn't drive hahaha

Currently learning how to drive

rageagainstessays

truly86 wrote: »

Currently learning how to drive

Seriously though, Warwick is worth it.
Most of my teachers throughout my whole education trained there

truly86

samc1234 wrote: »

Seriously though, Warwick is worth it.
Most of my teachers throughout my whole education trained there

Which courses did they study? I have spoken to someone from School Direct and they have given me two options: the SCITT course or School Direct Training programme.

rageagainstessays

truly86 wrote: »

Which courses did they study? I have spoken to someone from School Direct and they have given me two options: the SCITT course or School Direct Training programme.

I think most of them did a PGCE, but I can't be sure. I know we had a student teacher in not so long ago who was teach first, I think.

zagubov

If choosing the post-16 PGCE be aware that salaries are lower in the college sector, plus there are only about 300 colleges in the country compares with thousands of schools.
You can I believe do a PGCE covering FE and secondary (or at least you used to be able to) -it might be worth investigating.

It can be difficult to get education work abroad if you haven't taught in schools here.

truly86

zagubov wrote: »

If choosing the post-16 PGCE be aware that salaries are lower in the college sector, plus there are only about 300 colleges in the country compares with thousands of schools.
You can I believe do a PGCE covering FE and secondary (or at least you used to be able to) -it might be worth investigating.

It can be difficult to get education work abroad if you haven't taught in schools here.

I am not looking to do the post-16 PGCE. I would much prefer younger age groups. I have also thought about working abroad, which I have done before in Spain.

zagubov

truly86 wrote: »

I am not looking to do the post-16 PGCE. I would much prefer younger age groups. I have also thought about working abroad, which I have done before in Spain.

Switching countries is often problematic as non-local experience counts for little, so you may need conversion training.

If you take a TEFL qualification course it may be easier to teach that elsewhere, but you need to chek up the financial and job security aspects of that.

liney

rageagainstessays wrote: »

Seriously though, Warwick is worth it.
Most of my teachers throughout my whole education trained there

Your school probably just had an agreement with that particular University to take students for placements. That doesn't really have much connection with the quality of the course. Student teachers from all universities or consortiums have to complete placements.

truly86

liney wrote: »

Your school probably just had an agreement with that particular University to take students for placements. That doesn't really have much connection with the quality of the course. Student teachers from all universities or consortiums have to complete placements.

I am not considering Warwick Uni. It is a bit of a mission and I still haven't passed my driving test! I also have other priorities (teaching violin) so need to stay in Birmingham. So far, I have had luck coming across courses at Newman University and courses with King Edwards Consortium, the latter which appeals to me the most. However, I would have to apply for that course in November. I don't mind the wait I think it would be good experience for more to work in more schools for the time being.