OK I am in the UK, finalist at Uni hoping to go on and join the forces (probably Navy) after graduation. HOWEVER, I want something to fall back on when I come out of the forces, in say 6-8 years, and teaching would be ideal.
This said, I've already missed the deadline for teacher training courses starting Sept 07, and would therefore have to wait until Sept 08, giving me a year of nothing after graduation, then a year of teacher training, then my Naval service. I want to get my teaching qualification before I join up to save time when I am discharged, but have been told you cannot study for the PGCE whilst serving in forces.
SO, I either go straight in to the forces after graduation and do a year's teacher training when I come out (taking a year out of employment).
OR I graduate, take a gap year, do a years teacher training, THEN join up, which seems like a long-winded route, and become a teacher after 6-8 years service.
Do you have any advice? Thanks!
2007-01-23 23:34:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Join the Navy first, allow for training when you leave (financially if required) then train to be a teacher. All training is best followed by putting it into practice, not after bobbing around in a boat for 8 years.. It makes more sense......
2007-01-23 23:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by PvteFrazer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teaching is changing so much that by the time you come out of the forces everything will be different anyway. I would carry on with you career in the forces then decide at he end of the 6 - 8 years what you would like to do next. You may not even want to go into teaching after that time, so you would waste the next two years if you changed your mind. Being in your final year of uni I can imagine like myself you probably have got a few debts to clear and waiting for another two years will just increase what you owe.
I hope this has helped you!!!!!
2007-01-24 07:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by vick81uk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of the courses available via the Navy and or Air force can give you the grounding you need to get into teaching. You will also possibly find that you might change your mind on the age group that you would like to teach. My son is looking at a career in the Air Force and then progress into civilian life after spending a few years in the Forces. he wants to go for the Officer grade as this is the grade that allows you to train others as well. For example the RAF are looking for Training Officers Urgently and require people with a Degree - Salary Range +26K
2007-01-24 07:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it, if you trained to be a teacher now and didn't get a teaching job for a further few years, your teaching qualification would no longer be valid so further training would be necessary anyway. I would complete your time in the forces, during which time you may decide to follow a different route anyway.
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2014-09-26 16:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do bear in mind that the Forces will give you some extra training - it might be worth talking to them about your training options, and whether they would support you on teacher training of any sort.
2007-01-24 07:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by cuddles_gb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can tell you what path is best for you. Deep in your heart, ask your self, what is most important to you; going into the service now or starting in at least 3 years. You need to pray and dig deep inside yourself, for this answer. You will know it is right when you have a peace within yourself.
God Bless. May you always follow your heart.
2007-01-24 11:00:44 · answer #7 · answered by nmd_elkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoy should give some thought to getting a water or wastewater treatment plant license. The Navy may even be willing to help.
Teaching is a noble profession but doesn't pay all that well.
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2014-08-08 11:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do the military you will regret it for the rest of your life, although they have a lot of benefits,the repercussions aren't worth it. Per sue your teaching career. Save our children
2007-01-24 07:42:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋