Unsuccessful PGCE English application

Have you applied for/enrolled on an Subject Knowledge Enhancement course? Because if you do that it should help with your application as it will definitively prove your knowledge/commitment to learning in advance of the PGCE. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/subject-knowledge-enhancement-course-directory/subject-knowledge-enhancement-ske-course-directory#english)

No. I didn't know you could. I thought you had to wait to be accepted before you can apply.

I went to an open day with my partner to find out about an RE PGCE & most prospective applicants were from non-RE degrees - they were told to apply for a SKE as soon as possible to help with the application. Especially because not all PGCE providers offer SKE. (I'm personally not pursuing a PGCE so this could be wrong but that's what I heard one course lead say to prospective applicants - maybe, if you haven't already, talking to someone from Get Into Teaching would be the best way to get advice.)

Hi
I am looking for some thoughts and advice.
I have applied for a PGCE in English. I have a BA in history. I'm not keen on teaching history.
I have had three interviews so far and have not been accepted to any. I have to admit I was not expecting the interviews to be so challenging. I feel like I have more to prove as I don't have an English degree. I did not expect them to question my subject knowledge as much.
Should I continue applying for an English PGCE this year? Or shall wait for next year while I improve my subject knowledge- how embarrassing would it be to apply to the same unis next year?
Shall I give up on teaching and move on?

It sounds to me as if you turned up hoping to sign onto a course that will enable you to become and English teacher and they interviewed with the view of looking for someone capable of teaching English.

Have you read the English national curriculum?
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7b8761ed915d4147620f6b/SECONDARY_national_curriculum_-_English2.pdf

Have you read the specification for GCSE English?
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/168995-specification-accredited-gcse-english-literature-j352.pdf
and
https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/specifications/AQA-8700-SP-2015.PDF

as two examples. Once you have read the above documents, are you qualified to teach English or do you need to upskill yourself before you are ready to teach?

Teaching is all about knowledge. It isn't about reading a textbook and then teaching students although sadly too many teachers do actually do that. In my view, they are not the best teachers.

Good luck!

I recommend you brush up on subject knowledge and become familiar with the KS3 and KS4 curriculum. I'd reapplying next year I also strongly recommend you look into getting some teaching experience in the meantime. Such as through TA work, or even better maybe some ESL teaching experience. There are so many opportunities

Hi
I am looking for some thoughts and advice.
I have applied for a PGCE in English. I have a BA in history. I'm not keen on teaching history.
I have had three interviews so far and have not been accepted to any. I have to admit I was not expecting the interviews to be so challenging. I feel like I have more to prove as I don't have an English degree. I did not expect them to question my subject knowledge as much.
Should I continue applying for an English PGCE this year? Or shall wait for next year while I improve my subject knowledge- how embarrassing would it be to apply to the same unis next year?
Shall I give up on teaching and move on?

Thank you for the reply
How do I upscale myself? I thought that they introduced knowledge courses so people could upscale thier knowledge while training to teach.