The 'I have got on to a PGCE Course 2012-2013' Thread

I have an offer for secondary Geography at Oxford! So happy! Don't have to worry too much as I've already graduated but theyre still waiting to confirm places!

Great news! How long did they let you sweat between your interview and informing you that you had been successful?

Exactly a week! They sent me an email saying I have a place but cannot formally offer it to me until they receive confirmation of places/registration.

Found out yesterday that I have a place on the Southampton Primary PGCE.

Unofficially got offered a place but GTTR hasnt been updated.

Hey was just wondering what the interview etc was like?

hey, Ive had an unofficial offer for Primary PGCE course but can confirm until the new year due to allocations. Anyone have an idea how likley I am to get onto the course?

Where at??

As it is above. Tell all about your offers and congratulations in advance.

I have accepted a conditional offer at Bangor University Early years Primary 3-7 over the moon

Hey, have you been offered an interview at Southampton for the primary PGCE? They send you a pack with details of what they expect.
As for the actual day, it begins with a presentation about the PGCE course at Southampton. We were then divided into small groups, around 5 I think, to give our presentations. These were done in front of the other candidates, lecturer and normally a head teacher. After everyone had presented there was a quick group discussion. We were then taken back to the main room to complete the maths and written tests. During this we were called out individually for interviews with the lecturer and head teacher who had watched the presentations.
if you're preparing for the interview I'd focus on the presentation, make sure you know your topic well. Also make sure you're aware of topics in education generally as then it'll be easier to participate in the group discussion.
Hope this helps

Chichester and GTTR was updated today so ive firmed the offer.

I was offered a place straight after my interview was finished, he emailed me a confirmation of a place on the course the same day well within 2 hours. GTTR was also updated within a day

After my interview the bloke was like well im going to offer you a place. Gave me the conditions and everything . Then i waited 2 weeks and finally my GTTR has been updated and ive firmed that offer so if your like me and was offered it during your interview then im guessing your ok. Contact the uni just to see how long it wlil take before GTTR has been updated.

I got an email to say that I passed the interview but cant offer a place until they have numbers for allocations from the TDA. So Im really confused! I guess they have sent the email to a number of people but will decide when they get the allocation number? But now I see that people have firm offer, I thought all unis were unable to do this until the new year?