I am a 30yr old woman wanting to teach at primary level KS1 or lower KS2. I have a 2:1 degree in European Studies and German. I do not live near to a provider of PGCE so it would be difficult for me to attend a course. I have heard about GTP and SCITT courses, any info would be of help on these. How to apply? Where to apply to?
Heather
2006-07-19 00:27:46 · 7 answers · asked by heathelldoo 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I'm not sure about SCITT courses, however....
To do a GTP you need to contact the TTA (Teacher Training Agency), they will have details of universities that offer this course. For a GTP you need to spend a minimum of 1 year in a school and you are assessed in the school. However, this route can be costly for a school as they will have to pay you yet you will not be allowed sole control of a class.
PGCE is hard to do for Primary Education as many want to be primary teachers actually do a 4 year BEd in Primary Education.
I would stress that with a German degree you have greater chance of becoming a seconday school teacher. It is extremely hard to get into Primary school teaching due to the enourmous number of candidates that apply.
I know a Head of a PRimary school that had over 400 applications for 1 teaching post, and this is aparently the norm.
2006-07-19 00:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 3 · 10⤊ 2⤋
Hi, my Mum has taught for the past 15 years withut a PGCE.
She too has a 2:1 degree (Humanities & English) and found that private schools often dont have the requirement for teachers to be PGCE qualified.
I would recommend having a look around at vacancies in your area in private schools, and just enquire as to the posibility of teaching there.
2006-07-19 00:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local education authority - they should be able to give you all the info you need. But be warned, it's the worst job in the world. I'd rather shovel **** than go back to teaching.
2006-07-19 00:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try open University or ICS(International Correspondence School) you will find it on the net.
2006-07-19 00:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my wife a teacher.she said they might have on line course private school sometime hire teacher and help them get the course they need I hope I help good luck
2006-07-19 00:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
0845 6000 991 training and development agency for schools or visit tda.gov.uk
good luck
2006-07-19 00:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please go to Internet and search for " Edu " and then GTP and SCITT and you will get your answer.Good Luck to you.
2006-07-19 00:38:00 · answer #7 · answered by shri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋