Become a teacher

Hi all,

I am 24 and basically, I made some mistakes when I was younger. I have my GCSE and a diploma in music, but I have been stuck in a awful sales job for far too long. I have always wanted to become a teacher, primary school I think for me, but I never thought I was smart enough. How on earth do I start the ball rolling for this, I tried a home study for a TA with ICS but after waiting 5 weeks for tutor support I told them to F**K off.

Any advise would be amazing!!

Thank you!!

Is it possible for you to quit work and return to study?
Also, I her the Open University is fantastic.

I could, but I would have to get a student loan and go down the real student experience route. I have also heard good things about the open university.

Am the same, I been through a few dead end jobs and never been happy. I always known I had a passion for working with children. I notices this every more after working six months a sport coach with primary schools. Coaching PE and after school clubs. I just I done something more after that but it's taken a few more jobs to realise that I had to do something to get myself in a job am happy. My aim now to become a physical education teacher. I applied for physical education QTS course and just general physical education courses. I didn't get on the QTS course but did get on a general. Which am fine with just have to do PGCE. If you really want it bite the bullet and get yourself on a degree. Either a 4 year QTS course or general degree and then do a PGCE


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Same am 24 currently but 25 within once month of uni. It's was a hard decision for me to make. I wanted a life where I will be happy with the job situation. As my current job is not that, I work long hours, for low pay. I do lot in my spare time and my current job limit this. I made up mind that am not going any where currently so had to do something as I don't want to be is this place. Otherwise I can see myself drifting from job to job. Since 2008 I been on job seekers 4 times which isn't good. It's going to be alot of hard work as I need a 2.1 from my undergrad to stand a chance of getting on PGCE. Best thing I can say is bite the bullet go for it full time. Also try and get on the four year QTS course as you won't have hassle of having to get on a PGCE.


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A-levels, each course will have different requirement of points. Research uni and see the requirements for the course you want. You mentioned primary education early. So type that in google and you get a list of some of the unis that do that course. I know the university I will be going to does primary education. QTS require an interview, which you will need to be prepared for. QTS course are very competitive. So you really need the best possible grades, at least 300 ucas points. Plus as well any experience you can get will boast your chances of getting a interview and place. Also as a requirement by the government for teaching training course you have to pass the skills test before you start the course.


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You get a student loan through student finance. As far as am aware you can get loans for part time study. It just takes longer.


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Have you looked at the ucas guide on writing personal statements. Just try and express why you want to be a teacher. How your past studies are relate to what you want to study. What experience you have in that area. Work experience/qualification. A bit about yourself. Why you want to do the course. Your hobbies. Just remember there is a word limit.


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