PGCE Applications 2015

Interview for pgce secondary mathematics at MMU next week, happy but nervous!

Anyone gone for an interview at MMU recently for a secondary pgce? Haven't received any information on it through email yet!

Hi guys. I have interviews in the first two weeks of December. However, on attendance I'll only have passed my literacy test. The numeracy is scheduled for 30/12. Do you think this will effect any decision the interviewers make, because I've read that they prefer you to have passed the tests prior to interview? With my part time job, school volunteering and interview prep, I am not in a position to take the numeracy yet.

Ahh that is quite a long time!! But just hoping I hear something back because that would be my first choice. Fingers crossed and good luck!!

So I'm seeing that some unis have their own numeracy/literacy exams on the day of interview. Does anyone know how I could start to prepare for these? Are they similar to the skills tests?

Hey, I had an interview at MMU last week for Secondary English and got notified of a conditional offer the next day.

Generally it was quite laid back and the interviewers were nice and friendly so I wouldn't worry too much! We only had an interview and no teaching task, but at another university got told marked on lesson plans and a discussion task as well.

They didn't seem overly fussed about you having in depth knowledge about the curriculum, but if you know a few basic points it's always good to throw them in! The main thing is to speak slow and clear, and to show your enthusiasm! If you can do that I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine - and seeing as maths is a shortage subject they will be snatching you up ASAP!

Bbc bitesize from ks1-3 I used to prepare. From what I've seen of skills tests they aren't that similar. It's just to test what your current knowledge is so they can see where people may need support if they get on the course :-)

Thank you :-) are they not too strict on what score you get then?

Ours was out of 60 at edge hill, 20 for maths, english and science. Apparently they want at least half Mark but we didn't find out our scores! If you have a strong interview etc then I think they'll be more lenient with your mark. They just send you feedback with what you need to improve on - my feedback from edge hill is in the post now so I'm interested for it to arrive so I can see what went well and what didnt haha!

Does anyone else have an interview at Liverpool Hope for PGCE Primary on December 10th? I'm so nervous!

I applied to Liverpool Hope but my application only got sent off yesterday due to waiting for my second reference. I'm hoping I'm not too late to get an invite to this interview date, they've had their first interviews today. I'm deciding what to do for the presentation part in case I get an interview. It's my top choice.

It's my first choice too. I've just booked my flights. Yeah, it seems like we have to do quite a bit for the interview. I'm still deciding on what to bring for the presentation part. But I think maybe a book will work best for me as I can't bring luggage. I don't think it matters too much what we bring, just as long as we can explain how we can use it in lessons and what areas of the curriculum it relates to. To be honest, I'm more nervous about the maths test. Lol. Maths is not my friend. Hope you hear soon! I heard five days after submitting my application!

Ok that's comforting as maths is not my strong point and I'm only just starting to revise for my skills tests with my application only just being sent and there's no dates available till February for the tests :-/ Were they timed like the skills tests?