PGDE - Scotland 2023 Applicants Thread!

Hi there, I'm going to UWS lanarkshire. I'm looking for a group too to meet people before starting

Hey! I’ve accepted my offer for Secondary Business at Strathclyde! I had a wee look for a FB group but only seen one for Primary! Is there one going or a WhatsApp group? Would be good to meet some people before August! 😊

(Original post by Smorex)Hey! I’ve accepted my offer for Secondary Business at Strathclyde! I had a wee look for a FB group but only seen one for Primary! Is there one going or a WhatsApp group? Would be good to meet some people before August! 😊

Hi! I set one up for Secondary last week if you want to try and find us.

Hi, looking to apply to the PGDE in primary education next year and I was wondering if anyone received any interviews without actual classroom experience? I have lots of experience working with primary school aged children but not in a classroom setting and I don't know if it's a waste of time applying?

Any help would be great?

Hi!! I am planning on applying to do the PGDE primary education next year and was wondering if anyone managed to get the the interview stage without any class room experience. I have lots of experience working with primary school aged children but no actual class room experience, wondering if it's still worth applying?

I received an interview and a place without classroom experience. Although I tried and failed too get experience. Hope this helps.

Thank you so much for your reply, I'll continue to try but no luck so far. Can I ask what experience you did have?

I worked in care supporting adults with learning disabilities. X

Thank you so much that's fantastic experience, and congratulations on your place for this year. Is it primary or secondary your going into?

Hello! I’ve sent my UCAS PGDE application to Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Strathclyde! Hoping to get in with an ordinary degree as I currently work in a school! Fingers crossed

For those who are now doing the PGDE, or applied last year, I was looking for some advice if possible.

I am 37, have had a career in sport for the past 15 years since graduating, and have also taught English as a foreign language over the years in the UK and abroad.

I am thinking of applying before 31 Jan for the Aug 2024 intake for PGDE Modern Languages.

1) How did other mature students manage? No kids, but keen to work part-time if I do the PGDE. Getting married in the Feb of what would be the PGDE year. Shouldn’t be too much distraction, I hope? Hahah

2) Are some of the classes still online? What does a typical week look like when not on placement?

3) How much workload is involved in the PGDE year? Do you have to study many evenings/weekends?

Thanks in advance.

For those who are now doing the PGDE, or applied last year, I was looking for some advice if possible.

I am 37, have had a career in sport for the past 15 years since graduating, and have also taught English as a foreign language over the years in the UK and abroad.

I am thinking of applying before 31 Jan for the Aug 2024 intake for PGDE Modern Languages.

1) How did other mature students manage? No kids, but keen to work part-time if I do the PGDE. Getting married in the Feb of what would be the PGDE year. Shouldn’t be too much distraction, I hope? Hahah

2) Are some of the classes still online? What does a typical week look like when not on placement?

3) How much workload is involved in the PGDE year? Do you have to study many evenings/weekends?

Thanks in advance.

Hi! I interviewed on 7th Feb and got an offer on the 14th, the interviews for primary are individual and last around 20 minutes. You’re either invited for a morning or afternoon session and they give you a short presentation on the course then you get assigned an interview time 😊 good luck!