i wanna be a teacher after i leave school, however, i kno im finkin early, i aint done ma GCSE's yet, im going in to year 11 now, and i was wondering what exactly do i do after year 11?... do i go to sixth form? do i go college? and if so.. which courses do i take?... help is much appreciated
2007-08-29 11:39:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
ye appreciate da comment jabs.... dnt botha commentin on ma spellin or whteva thankz... thank you 2 anybody who gives me proper advice... n o ye, jus so u kno im in east london... it mite help
2007-08-29 11:55:29 · update #1
I'm currently training to be a teacher. First off you'll need a C in English, Maths and Science at GCSE level.
I stayed in the 6th Form of the school I was at and did A levels in the subjects I liked but also thought I might want to teach. I have friends though who went to college and did a course in childcare and got in through that. Universities like to see you have experience with kids so courses which include that are good. For example I did an AVCE in Health and Social Care and Early Yeas Services which was vocational and included placements I could do in schools.
Your best bet is to look on some university websites to see what they are asking for in terms of qualifcations.
I got to Bishop Grosseteste University College. I've left you the link to their site in the sources. If you click on courses it'll give you a list of what they offer and what you need to gain entry. I did Education Studies and Theology and i'm now doing a PGCE which has taken me 4 years but you can do 3 year courses too. There are many entries into teaching you may want to read up on them on the TDA (Training and Development Agency) and also maybe talk to Connexions career service, the local college or even your teachers as afterall they've trained to do the job you want to do and they must have gone through the same process you are so they may be able to offer you some ideas of what courses you'd like to do.
Hope this helps.
2007-08-29 12:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing would be to use REAL English rather than words like "finkin"
In the UK you will need a University Degree after A levels and then a specialist training course like the PGCE
2007-08-29 18:53:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yo sick boi-
you gotta take GCSEs and get decent marks- that'll mean things like spelling boi as boy- its a funny thing the English, but nesecery for decent GCSE marks- I should know, my spelling was sh*t and so my marks were knocked by this
Then you gotta take A-levels, about 3. You gotta get decent marks in these also. And they gotta be decent Alevels too- that is unless you dont mind going to a uni where you are likely to fail and so waste all your money and still be thousands in debt afterwards.
Then after A-levels, you guessed it, Uni. Try to study something you enjoy- you'll be at it for 3 years- and it will cost you thousands of pounds, get your moneys worth. Just make sure they will let you teach your chosen subject to kids.
After Uni, you gotta do a PGCE, this is like an additional year after Uni to study how to teach your subject. Its done quckly and is difficult, but the good teachers, they pass it and become student teachers or qualified teachers.
All courses and degrees...etc, are full time, and you will need to put in alot of effort, what you get out is the amount of energy you out in, and if you want to study a decent degree- hell- ebven if you dont care where you study your degree, it will cost you A LOT of money, you WILL be in THOUSANDS of pounds debt when you graduate, and your degree and job had better be a good one or you'll be in debt for the rest of your life...
Good luck
2007-08-29 18:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I won't patronise with comments about your current style of communication, I'm sure you'll change as you grow older.
All you need to know is at the website listed below.
2007-08-30 02:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by derbydolphin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the college or university nearest you and ask them your state's requirements.
2007-08-29 18:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not an English teacher.
2007-08-29 18:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm with tyrefitter
2007-08-29 19:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please NO.
Your spelling and punctuation is CRAP.
I don't want an idiot like you teaching my child...
Have you thought of Toilet cleaning as a career?
2007-08-29 19:36:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just know that you are joking.
2007-08-30 10:57:36 · answer #9 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋