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PGCE 2014 Applications (NOT FOR SPECIFIC INTERVIEW TASK DISCUSSIONS)

The wait is awful and I'm trying not to get disheartened if I get any unsuccessfuls... I've had a year out since my MA and have tried to get lots of working and professional experiences... We just have to wait and see!

On the plus side, I passed my literacy test this morning and have numeracy soon, passed all bar one practise so fingers crossed!

Good luck everyone :smile:

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Is your numeracy exam this afternoon?
Good luck! Let us know how you do!

Reply 3101

Brooksy1704

Original post by Kerry-Louise123

Application is all paid for and sent off at last! Now we wait...

You done your skills tests?
really recommend getting them done whilst you wait!
Looks much better at interview!

Reply 3102

sbxox

I know this question has probably been answered a million times but could anyone confirm whether the pass rate for numeracy is still 63%? i have mine tomorrow and i'm so nervous! thanks :smile:

Reply 3103

Kerry-Louise123

Original post by Brooksy1704

You done your skills tests?
really recommend getting them done whilst you wait!
Looks much better at interview!

I haven't yet! I was going to wait to see if I get offered an interview and then book them as I need some more practice first :smile:

I think they are happy if they are at least booked before an interview, but I can see why it would look better having done them.

Reply 3104

Brooksy1704

Original post by sbxox

I know this question has probably been answered a million times but could anyone confirm whether the pass rate for numeracy is still 63%? i have mine tomorrow and i'm so nervous! thanks :smile:

Yeah its definitely still 63% or 18/28

Reply 3105

sbxox

Original post by Brooksy1704

Yeah its definitely still 63% or 18/28

Aaaaaah great, thanks :smile:

Reply 3106

KerryE5

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Anglia Ruskin acknowledged my application this morning. Bedford have emailed asking for more details about experience but still not heard anything from bishop grotts, has anyone else heard anything?

Reply 3107

dan92pne

Anyone else got an interview at Edge Hill on Wednesday for Secondary History?

Reply 3108

sbxox

Original post by KerryE5

Anglia Ruskin acknowledged my application this morning. Bedford have emailed asking for more details about experience but still not heard anything from bishop grotts, has anyone else heard anything?

Nope i haven't heard from them yet, i sent mine off last Wednesday. :smile:

Reply 3109

KerryE5

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Original post by sbxox

Nope i haven't heard from them yet, i sent mine off last Wednesday. :smile:

I sent mine off Thursday, I just really want to know now!

Reply 3110

LaurieLee

Original post by Brooksy1704

Is your numeracy exam this afternoon?
Good luck! Let us know how you do!

Thanks! Just finished it and passed! Was easier than practices, as people have said. I filled so many note sheets though, but they kept bringing me more!

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Reply 3111

bumpadaisy

I still haven't got my second reference and now one of my choices now says no vacancies :frown:

. I can't believe it, I'm seriously not happy. I did everything I could to get my application in early and now waiting for references scuppered one of my chances. This is a really unfair process :frown:

Reply 3112

Airfairy

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Original post by bittersweet16

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.

Aww I know how it feels :frown:

I have absolutely no back up plan apart from messing around for a year and trying again. I've been telling everyone how much I want it, but now I'm regretting saying anything. At least if you make out like you're not bothered no-one will pity you if you don't get in, if that makes sense.

Don't worry, you're not the only one. Think into the future, it will all happen in the end. I know it's hard, I feel it too. It's just so competitive :frown:

Reply 3113

LaurieLee

Original post by bumpadaisy

I still haven't got my second reference and now one of my choices now says no vacancies :frown:

. I can't believe it, I'm seriously not happy. I did everything I could to get my application in early and now waiting for references scuppered one of my chances. This is a really unfair process :frown:

Oh no

I'm sorry!

I agree the system doesn't work. I made myself ill with worry waiting for mine. I hope you get your reference soon :smile:

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Reply 3114

anisa-101

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Hi Guys, has anyone received a response yet from Oxford Brookes or Institute Of Education for Secondary English PGCE?

Reply 3115

Melmac

I just received an interview for glasgow uni for primary teaching : soooo excited but sooo nervous aswell. looks quite an intense interview x

Reply 3116

bittersweet16

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Original post by bumpadaisy

I still haven't got my second reference and now one of my choices now says no vacancies :frown:

. I can't believe it, I'm seriously not happy. I did everything I could to get my application in early and now waiting for references scuppered one of my chances. This is a really unfair process :frown:

Which uni course has filled up so quickly??

Reply 3117

tory88

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Original post by Juichiro

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.

The skills tests are set by the government to make sure that all teachers are professionally able. It says nothing of their teaching ability, or understanding of concepts, which is why some universities, particularly for primary, perform their own tests at interview as well.