2.2 prediction from good uni but with LOADS of work experience - which uni?

Southampton accept a 2:2 as well. I would suggest you contact some local schools, and try to get in some experience (try going for a good performing school, and a poorly performing school, to experience a range). Also research the course, as each university is different.

You should still be offered an interview with a 2:2, so you must show your dedication to teaching, and your subject. It helps if you have something booked for after the interview so you can say (In January 2016 to June 2016 I will be helping out as an LSA/teaching assistant in blah blah school. This will help build my confidence and so in.

So basically, don't be discouraged that a lot of institutes say 2:1, they need you! Just try to book relevant experience for this year, book your skills test (So that in the interview you can say it is booked), and just show your enthusiasm during an interview.

Just to clarify, do you mean I will be offered an interview with Oxford or any of the universities I mentioned?

There is a high chance they will offer you an interview - I was a bit weary about Oxford, it wasn't in the top 50 in the league table, so I avoided it. But the other universities will consider you on a 2:2 as long as you have experience

The teacher shortage is getting worse at the moment as so many teachers are leaving at the moment (I know 7 leaving my school at Christmas this year and have heard there are more). So because no-one seems to have any intention of improving working conditions to retain teachers, they have to keep recruiting more and more.

So you should be in with a reasonably chance, especially in Chemistry (not in such high demand as Maths and Physics but higher than Biology).

Wherever you think you'd like to train, go for it. But don't base it primarily on the university's reputation as you won't even be there that much. It's more useful to train in an area you hope to work in as you can develop contacts in local schools. Also, the PGCE and NQT years are pretty tough so it's good to have a ready made support network aroun you by living somewhere you have friends/family.

Best of luck.

There's always SCITTS that offer PGCE/QTS as well - you aren't just limited to University.

Depends on subject, I'm on the 2:1/2:2 borderline with a masters, Oxford said I'd have no problem appliying and Cambridge said as long as I prove I can handle a postrgraduate course, I know of a student who got into Cambridge with a 2:2 last year and for my subject 20 people applied, 16 got offered places.

Depends on subject, I'm on the 2:1/2:2 borderline with a masters, Oxford said I'd have no problem appliying and Cambridge said as long as I prove I can handle a postrgraduate course, I know of a student who got into Cambridge with a 2:2 last year and for my subject 20 people applied, 16 got offered places.

How do you know how many people applied and got places?


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Yeah, I know. I prefer going to University instead. All the SCITTS courses around here are run by rough schools.



What about chemistry? I don't have masters though.

Thanks for replies. I applied Oxford about a week ago but I haven't heard anything since then, not even a "Thank you for applying" email.

Am I doing something wrong? It seems that I was supposed to apply for a specific college but I thought I had do that after the application?

I didnt get a thank you but I've got an interview invite for the 16th.

Thanks! Did you apply for a specific college?

Hey Did you hear anything back? I'm also on a 2:2 and looking at applying for 2017 entry so any advice you could give me would be amaaaazingggg