Teach First 2015 (2014/15 cohort)

The application is pretty tough...an indication of what we should expect from the two years?!

Just heard back from my AC. Unsuccessful I admit I am a bit surprised. Sort of wish they'd told me the day after and not drawn it out for nearly a week. Oh well.

Best of luck to everyone who has their AC this week

Aww sorry to hear it chick. Just had a reply that I was unsuccessful too so I know how you feel.

No matter though, there's a million other doors just opened up for us - always for the better I say! Onwards and upwards

Just heard back from my AC. Unsuccessful I admit I am a bit surprised. Sort of wish they'd told me the day after and not drawn it out for nearly a week. Oh well.

Best of luck to everyone who has their AC this week

I'm sorry to hear! What's your next course of action? Will you be trying again next year? Did they give you any advice on what you could have improved?


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Thanks. They haven't told me but I've asked for feedback so hopefully will hear back from them soon. I'm unsure of what to do next. What I like about Teach First is the fact they are aiming to help underprivileged children. And they train the best teachers! So I might apply again next year. The problem is that I would be 28 years old by the time I start the LDP (if they accept me next time!) and I would like to start a family at some point. Also, I would be out of work for a year and I can't afford that. I think I might be leaning towards doing a PGCE, but then again, there's no guarantee of a job at the end of it and it would cost a bomb! Sorry this is a bit rambling lol. Trying to get my head round it!

Submitted my application on Sunday and received an email today stating I'd been unsuccessful. Feel a little demotivated that I got shot down at the application stage, but life goes on.

Best of luck everyone!

Received an offer for English after my assessment day yesterday. So much to do though!

Also every practice numeracy test I've done so far, I've failed. I doubt I will manage to learn enough AND complete it successfully within 4 weeks. Might as well try though.


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Sorry to hear you were unsuccessful. Have you thought about applying for salaried school direct? I haven't applied for Teach First yet but if I'm unsuccessful, that's the next route I'm going to try. You get paid so avoid the cost of a PGCE and you work in a School so maybe more chance of a job afterwards? A couple of friends of mine are doing it this September. Good luck with whatever you choose!

My AC is on Monday and I've just had another check up call from a recruiter. She told me that apparently, as we've applied this early, if we're unsuccessful at AC we can reapply in 6 months, so around Dec/January time. Obviously hoping to get in on Monday but if not, it's good to know we get another shot sooner that next year. Anyone else heard this?

Can anyone confirm this? It definitely wasn't the case last year!