Changes in education system/maths ITT availability for next year

Hi,

Just signed up as it seemed a good place to bounce ideas and questions around.

So i've made the decision to move into teaching. I've been working for 3 years since graduating, and I'm applying for Secondary Maths ITT. I'm hoping to get a salaried place as i'm not eligible for bursaries and don't want to add to previous debt. One issue is I have a 3rd class degree (hence not qualifying for bursaries).

Despite the above i've had promising feedback from one provider RE: a non-funded PGCE, and another provider RE: a (very much unconfirmed) potential salaried place. There's also another provider i've been directed
to RE: a salaried place but am yet to hear back from. If salaried applications go south and all I have is the PGCE route, i'm considering taking the year to strengthen my application, earn money, and apply again next year for salaried places.

One concern I have is if places for Secondary Maths ITT (salaried or otherwise) somehow become more difficult to secure between now and the next intake. It seems unlikely, but it's one of the few potential negatives I can think of if I were to go down this route.

Any teachers/trainees/NQTs with info or thoughts on this?

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

Just signed up as it seemed a good place to bounce ideas and questions around.

So i've made the decision to move into teaching. I've been working for 3 years since graduating, and I'm applying for Secondary Maths ITT. I'm hoping to get a salaried place as i'm not eligible for bursaries and don't want to add to previous debt. One issue is I have a 3rd class degree (hence not qualifying for bursaries).

Despite the above i've had promising feedback from one provider RE: a non-funded PGCE, and another provider RE: a (very much unconfirmed) potential salaried place. There's also another provider i've been directed
to RE: a salaried place but am yet to hear back from. If salaried applications go south and all I have is the PGCE route, i'm considering taking the year to strengthen my application, earn money, and apply again next year for salaried places.

One concern I have is if places for Secondary Maths ITT (salaried or otherwise) somehow become more difficult to secure between now and the next intake. It seems unlikely, but it's one of the few potential negatives I can think of if I were to go down this route.

Any teachers/trainees/NQTs with info or thoughts on this?

Thanks in advance.