PGCE Applications 2016

+1 also hoping that my subject will stay on the bursary list, otherwise there's no way I can go ahead with it

What's your subject?


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Computer Science, it only became available a few years ago and amount keeps changing. Hoping a 2.1 will still be worth 20K and that there are still some scholarships. Very frustrating they don't release the bursaries/scholarships until November, as people need this information to be able to plan their options

Hey guys, its about time we got a thread going for prospective PGCE applicants applying for 2016 entry.

Has anyone else started gaining experience or written their personal statement?
What subject are you looking to study?
Where are you applying?

Hey!

I'm 24, will be 25 next month. I am going for a Primary PGCE (preferably upper if choice is allowed!) My worry is being a guy, I've noticed primary education is such a heavily female dominated area which worries me!

I've started writing up some of my statement, drawing on experience of working with youngsters through coaching sports and working at a summer camp in America. Will finish it off once I get some classroom experience.

I've got in contact with as many local schools as possible, so just a waiting game now, though I have heard back from a couple already!

I'm hoping to apply Worcester (local), NTU (alumni), and just need to think of one more university!

Any other PGCE Primary prospect?

Primary teachers are dominated by females but my friend (a male) applied he got interviews for all 3 applications and they even stated that he was in a good position being a male..

Can I ask, what did you email the schools asking? I need to do this, this weekend?

Cheers


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Hi I am a 49 year old mature student studying Early Childhood Studies at Stranmillis University College in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I am very keen to do a PGCE starting September 2016. There appears to only be 2 options for this in NI - PGCE in Early Years Education at Stranmillis or Primary Education at Ulster, Coleraine. I have extensive experience gained from working as a classroom assistant in the primary sector. I currently work with children with SEN in both literacy and numeracy on a one to one basis. I am also a qualified and experienced phonics practitioner. I am concerned that my age may go against me when applying. Also, I am aware that I may have to apply outside NI for courses which as a mother I would find difficult but would be willing to so to get this qualification. Any advice would be most welcome

Oh fair enough! I just thought being a female dominated are due to women being seen as the carers of young as such, it would put me at a disadvantage!

When I got a phone call yesterday from dept of education they said they arent sure yet.

Likewise... What will your subject be?


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+1 also hoping that my subject will stay on the bursary list, otherwise there's no way I can go ahead with it

Praying for physics bursary to increase

I found ringing schools asking about experience seemed pretty useful.

I did the same.

Ringing the school reception/office is best as every school seems to have a different way of going about it.

Some had a dedicated person for arranging this sort of thing, others went through the head of department or assistant head, and one put me through to the headmaster's PA who asked that I write a letter to the headmaster, who in turn told me to contact the head of department! That was for a private school though and I think that they wanted to see that I was keen (and possibly that I had good grammar?)

If you don't hear back from them, hassle them! Sometimes people just forget or your email gets lost. Just keep on them and eventually they'll break and let you in for some experience.

I did the same.

Ringing the school reception/office is best as every school seems to have a different way of going about it.

Some had a dedicated person for arranging this sort of thing, others went through the head of department or assistant head, and one put me through to the headmaster's PA who asked that I write a letter to the headmaster, who in turn told me to contact the head of department! That was for a private school though and I think that they wanted to see that I was keen (and possibly that I had good grammar?)

If you don't hear back from them, hassle them! Sometimes people just forget or your email gets lost. Just keep on them and eventually they'll break and let you in for some experience.

Did you already have your CRB check before ringing for experience ? I'm a little unsure whether I need to do it beforehand or after getting a work experience place .

Did you already have your CRB check before ringing for experience ? I'm a little unsure whether I need to do it beforehand or after getting a work experience place .

I've had a similar experience with private schools. They seem pretty difficult to arrange experience with and the most reluctant to use email. Current got 4 private schools im trying to sort out dates with, one wants a DBS which I dont have (yet)

Yes, I don't understand why they are so reluctant to use email! I have to send a letter this weekend on my fanciest paper to the Classics department of one to ask if they could pretty please let me get some experience at some point. The cost of the stamps and stationery alone, I could be on my way to paying PGCE fees!

Have you asked them if that's something they'll sort?