I need some help please?

Question

I have passed my PGCE and am still awaiting my certificate from the GTC to say that I have achieved qualified teacher status. Without this I cannot work and am reliant on my partner for money as I have come to the end of my overdraft. I have joined an agency and am only awaiting this certificate to begin work. However I have phoned them up 5 times in the last month and have finally been told I should recieve my certificate by the end of this month. This isn't, in my opinion, good enough; how to I move forward from this situation? They tell me there is nothing they can do, that I cannot have a letter to prove my QTS as I have not yet paid them any money. Don't think they deserve any, frankly. Any advice welcome, thank you.

This isn't uni/ college that are causing the problems it's the general teaching council that all teachers must belong to in order to work as a teacher. I can't work as I don't have the appropriate paperwork from them- hence my reluctance to give them money when I will be paying for time in which I can't teach.

Answer 1

I'm not a expert on these matters, but surely you wouldn't be the first person in this predicament?

The agency MUST have come across this before. Perhaps the agency could phone the GTC to verify that the certificate is on the way - hopefully this could cover you until said certificate finally arrives.

Not sure why you have to pay for the letter to prove your QTS, but it might be an idea if all else fails.

This must be very frustrating for you.

Answer 2

Sorry you are having this problem but if you are saying you owe the college/university money then they are entitled to withhold your degree until you have settled the debt.

Answer 3

first of all you go along with your parents and give the details like this as u told now.just u should forced them then only u will get this.the phone calls is not enough to do this just go and ask and also the necessicity of this certificate.thank u