Teacher Training 2020 Applicants Thread

Name: MR
Location: Liverpool is home, doing undergrad at Keele
Specific Course: PGCE (Secondary History)
Applying at:

Personal statements? Lol haven't even thought about that yet. I'm getting school experience in the next 6 months to go and really need to get researching into unis and courses but it's all so terrifying about the future and I really don't want to.

Name: Alexandra Santos
Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Specific Course: PGCE (Secondary Biology)
Applying at: Warwick University


Hi! I work as a Learning Support Assistant so i am getting my work experience. I am also finishing a MSc in Learning Disabilities.
I will be starting to get some study in for Skills test and specifically Biology as I did my BSc in Psycology.

Cant wait for further on in the year to have my Msc done and get into my personal statement and applications

Hi,

I’m currently at OB studying Philosophy, hopefully I’ll graduate in 2020 to go straight into a PGCE/PGDE in Secondary RE.
Mostly just worried about the possibility of needing to do an SKE programme as my degree is Philosophy not Theology. Can’t decide whether to pay the £150 to fund it myself over summer or wait to see if a uni will fund me though it as part of my offer or whether I even need to do it at all.
Trying to look at some unis nearer to home, so Liverpool Hope, Edge Hill, Chester, LJMU etc.

Also I heard at my last opening evening that even though having classroom experience is very helpful, some new regulation has come into place meaning that a course cannot ‘require’ you have have a set amount of experience in a classroom. I’m still seeing this requirement on so many websites though- wondering if anyone can shed any light/truth on the situation?

I also did my degree in Philosophy so I'm wondering the same thing. I hope I dont need to do the subject knowledge enhancement course to be honest.

I haven't heard anything about this new regulation. It would add a defo take the pressure off if that is the case though!

I also did my degree in Philosophy so I'm wondering the same thing. I hope I dont need to do the subject knowledge enhancement course to be honest.

I haven't heard anything about this new regulation. It would add a defo take the pressure off if that is the case though!

I think it’s worth emailing any prospective unis asking if the degree is suitable, that’s what I’m doing, and if they say I need to do a SKE programme I’ll get ahead of the game and do one myself.
I’d love to know what the new rule actually is, no idea where to start looking apart from the uni that told me though.

Hi,

I’m currently at OB studying Philosophy, hopefully I’ll graduate in 2020 to go straight into a PGCE/PGDE in Secondary RE.
Mostly just worried about the possibility of needing to do an SKE programme as my degree is Philosophy not Theology. Can’t decide whether to pay the £150 to fund it myself over summer or wait to see if a uni will fund me though it as part of my offer or whether I even need to do it at all.
Trying to look at some unis nearer to home, so Liverpool Hope, Edge Hill, Chester, LJMU etc.

Also I heard at my last opening evening that even though having classroom experience is very helpful, some new regulation has come into place meaning that a course cannot ‘require’ you have have a set amount of experience in a classroom. I’m still seeing this requirement on so many websites though- wondering if anyone can shed any light/truth on the situation?

Hello ,

I can only speak on behalf of our university but we ask for an Undergraduate Honours Degree 2:2 or above, incorporating at least 50% subject related to your PGCE subject choice. Once an application is submitted it would then be down to the academics who are processing the application as to whether they believe a SKE course would be required. If you have studied A-Level R.E then this would also increase your chances of not needing to complete an SKE course.

In terms of the experience in a school setting we ask for relevant experience as it is beneficial for your application but it is not essential to be considered. For all of our PGCE courses, offers are also subject to a successful interview. There are few more entry requirements that are set and these can all be found at the link but the above hopefully should answer some of your questions.

I hope this helps,
Tom

Hello ,

I can only speak on behalf of our university but we ask for an Undergraduate Honours Degree 2:2 or above, incorporating at least 50% subject related to your PGCE subject choice. Once an application is submitted it would then be down to the academics who are processing the application as to whether they believe a SKE course would be required. If you have studied A-Level R.E then this would also increase your chances of not needing to complete an SKE course.

In terms of the experience in a school setting we ask for relevant experience as it is beneficial for your application but it is not essential to be considered. For all of our PGCE courses, offers are also subject to a successful interview. There are few more entry requirements that are set and these can all be found at the link but the above hopefully should answer some of your questions.

I hope this helps,
Tom

Hi Tom,

Thanks so much. Is there a department email or phone number you could reccomend just so I can have a chat about the course?

Thanks