Teacher Training Offer Start Date Overlap.

Hi there,

Thank you very much for reading this post! I am really worried about this situation at the moment, and so I will try and make my post sound as coherent as possible!

- I have been accepted to start a School Direct Course with PGCE leading to QTS in September, 2022. I am unsure of my exact start date, but at the interview I was told that I would be in schools from the 1st September, 2022. I am going to assume that this is the start date of my Teacher Training Course.

- I am currently enrolled onto a Postgraduate Course. I have looked at my 'expected end date' of my course, and it states the 9th September, 2022.

- As you can see, if my Teacher Training Course begins on the 1st September 2022, and my Postgraduate Course does not end until 9th September, 2022 - then there is a small overlap.

- However, the last hand in date of my postgraduate course is the 26th August 2022, as this is when all the deadlines and coursework will be submitted.

- Given this situation, I am worried as I cannot afford to pay for my teacher training course myself. I also have an adult dependent that depends on me financially (I am a carer for my Nannan at the moment.)

With all that being said, please can I have some clarification on:

1) Would I still be eligible for student finance given that the overlap is small within the course dates?
2) Is there any option for a 'deferred' payment to allow me to receive the tuition fee loan and maintenance loan as normal, just a little later?
3) I have read that other students have submitted a 'PN1 Form' and provided a cover letter explaining their situation. Would this help if I did the same?
4) My student finance application is due to be processed on the 10th May, 2022.
5) If I am not able to receive any funding for my tuition fee loan, would I still be entitled to a maintenance loan? (Due to my personal circumstances I have always been awarded the maximum amount.)
6) Please would you be able to clarify for me the exact end date of my current postgraduate course. I am studying MSc Developmental Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University.

Thank you very much for reading all my questions! I do not know if my school / training provider would allow me to defer to next year if this is the only option - but as I say, I really do not want this to be the case.

I would be very grateful if you could kindly answer my questions above, and give your advice with regard to the next steps after I have submitted my application today.

Thank you again!

Kind Regards,

SunsetSkyline.