PGCE 2014 Applications (NOT FOR SPECIFIC INTERVIEW TASK DISCUSSIONS)

Right I was wondering if anyone had any advice/has been in a similar situation... I asked my uni reference to include my predicted degree class in her reference as I'm sure I read somewhere on UCAS that they should include this. However, she completed my reference quickly but forgot to include a predicted grade. Apparently she phoned UCAS and they said it is unlikely to affect my applications but tbh I think this is rubbish. I want to apply to Bath Spa, Reading and Cambridge (Early years, Primary, Early years) and don't see any of them wanting to invite me to interview unless its clear i'm on track for a 2:1... it also may look like i'm hiding a bad grade...?
Shall I try and phone UCAS to get it re-opened. Anyone been able to do this before?

They tell you before hand on the website what the presentation has to be based on!!
It's the same every year so no rules have been broken!

It's only against the rules to give close details about what your interview was like (especially if you say which uni). It's fine for people to give more general advice and tips.

My advice would be keep in mind that they are looking for potential to be a great teacher, not a perfectly formed teacher. So don't panic thinking your ideas aren't good enough. Just make sure you think about/research what you're presenting about fully and practice roughly what you are going to say so you know it well (though you don't have to keep the same words etc every time! Just know the structure).

Also try to keep nerves down. Based on a general picture of what goes on I'd say most interviewers will be aware that you're nervous and understand this, and also try to make it less scary. It's unlikely to be 'Stand here and recite perfectly to lots of strangers'.

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Don't get why some of the Uni's make you sit an English and Maths test at interview. Is that not what the skills tests are for?

Don't get why some of the Uni's make you sit an English and Maths test at interview. Is that not what the skills tests are for?

Don't get why some of the Uni's make you sit an English and Maths test at interview. Is that not what the skills tests are for?

It's still against TSR rules to discuss them specific interview activities, regardless of whether they are listed elsewhere.

By making you sit additional tests they can choose the content and the level of their tests.

They could just do that on the Skills Tests? It makes it seem like the Skills Tests is just a requirement from the government rather than a requirement than universities agree with.

Cough, no comment.

Although to be completely fair, the skills tests are aimed differently anyway. They are about professional skills needed to be a teacher hence why every teacher has to do them. Whereas the tests in interviews are likely to be testing subject knowledge needed to teach (mainly for primary).

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I've posted in this thread a few times now but I'm just so so scared about my (second) PGCE interview on Thursday. The first one I was rejected from.

This might sound ridiculous but what do I do if I don't get into the PGCE? Get a job? Which is ok, but I know so many unemployed graduates.

My friends have heard me about talking how much I want the PGCE, I don't want to tell them I've been rejected because that's depressing.

Please please can I get on to my PGCE. That's all I want for Xmas.

I've posted in this thread a few times now but I'm just so so scared about my (second) PGCE interview on Thursday. The first one I was rejected from.

This might sound ridiculous but what do I do if I don't get into the PGCE? Get a job? Which is ok, but I know so many unemployed graduates.

My friends have heard me about talking how much I want the PGCE, I don't want to tell them I've been rejected because that's depressing.

Please please can I get on to my PGCE. That's all I want for Xmas.

I'm somewhat the same, although I haven't had any interviews yet but have already been rejected from my wildcard, understandably... I haven't really told many people yet, partly because it's a little depressing, but also because it's just that one choice. It's a third of my opportunity gone but I still have two left, assuming they will go the way of the other is defeatist. Just wait, chill out, and definitely don't be this nervous and anxious in that interview. Prep and be relaxed and confident, let them see how much you want it through that rather than through nerves.

And I agree with the other response r.e jobs, but also - don't forget there is a 'clearing' route for teacher training just like ugrad UCAS! This is not the end.