PGCE at Hope University vs SCITT with long commute – advice?
Hi all,
I’ve got an offer to do a PGCE at Hope University, but I’m also considering a SCITT which also awards a PGCE.
My main concern with the SCITT is that it’s over an hour away from me (I live in Liverpool) so the daily commute would be long.
For Hope, I know placements are allocated by the uni, and they try to consider your address, but I’m wondering: does anyone know how likely it is to be placed somewhere relatively nearby?
I’m also curious about the workload difference between the two routes. Would the PGCE at Hope mean significantly more work outside school hours compared to a SCITT which awards a PGCE, or is it fairly similar?
Any experiences, advice, or insight would be really appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
I’ve got an offer to do a PGCE at Hope University, but I’m also considering a SCITT which also awards a PGCE.
My main concern with the SCITT is that it’s over an hour away from me (I live in Liverpool) so the daily commute would be long.
For Hope, I know placements are allocated by the uni, and they try to consider your address, but I’m wondering: does anyone know how likely it is to be placed somewhere relatively nearby?
I’m also curious about the workload difference between the two routes. Would the PGCE at Hope mean significantly more work outside school hours compared to a SCITT which awards a PGCE, or is it fairly similar?
Any experiences, advice, or insight would be really appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Reply 1
Hi there!
Congratulations on your offer to study a PGCE with us!
The vast majority of our PGCE placements are in the Liverpool City Region and as you have said, we try to take into account your postcode when deciding on placements.
I would say the main difference between our PGCE course and SCITT is we have an initial teaching block before placement where you will learn teaching skills and have chance to settle in whereas if you do SCITT you will go straight into a school and will learn as you go. It really depends on how you think you would learn best and what you prefer for which you would choose.
If you have any questions let me know!
Lottie, Graduate Advocate😀
Congratulations on your offer to study a PGCE with us!
The vast majority of our PGCE placements are in the Liverpool City Region and as you have said, we try to take into account your postcode when deciding on placements.
I would say the main difference between our PGCE course and SCITT is we have an initial teaching block before placement where you will learn teaching skills and have chance to settle in whereas if you do SCITT you will go straight into a school and will learn as you go. It really depends on how you think you would learn best and what you prefer for which you would choose.
If you have any questions let me know!
Lottie, Graduate Advocate😀
Reply 2
Original post
by ScittAnonHi all,
I’ve got an offer to do a PGCE at Hope University, but I’m also considering a SCITT which also awards a PGCE.
My main concern with the SCITT is that it’s over an hour away from me (I live in Liverpool) so the daily commute would be long.
For Hope, I know placements are allocated by the uni, and they try to consider your address, but I’m wondering: does anyone know how likely it is to be placed somewhere relatively nearby?
I’m also curious about the workload difference between the two routes. Would the PGCE at Hope mean significantly more work outside school hours compared to a SCITT which awards a PGCE, or is it fairly similar?
Any experiences, advice, or insight would be really appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
I’ve got an offer to do a PGCE at Hope University, but I’m also considering a SCITT which also awards a PGCE.
My main concern with the SCITT is that it’s over an hour away from me (I live in Liverpool) so the daily commute would be long.
For Hope, I know placements are allocated by the uni, and they try to consider your address, but I’m wondering: does anyone know how likely it is to be placed somewhere relatively nearby?
I’m also curious about the workload difference between the two routes. Would the PGCE at Hope mean significantly more work outside school hours compared to a SCITT which awards a PGCE, or is it fairly similar?
Any experiences, advice, or insight would be really appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
I'd avoid the SCITT - some don't prepare you well to be a teacher.
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- Trainee English Teacher
- SCITT SFE funding exception?
- SCITT or Uni led PGCE
- Urgent help with itt please
- How to get into teaching
- PGCE Primary at the University of Manchester
- Dropping out of PGCE
- PGCE 2025 applications
- Is SCITT meant to be this difficult?
- Reapying for pgce
- PGCE secondary subject
- Dropping out of PGCE & reapplying next year
- PGCE- where to choose?
- PGCE at UCL: Best Areas to Live in London for Commuting?
- Help!!!! Primary PGCE
- Teacher Training 2024 Applicants Thread
- Live at uni or stay home?
- Can I get the same tuition/maintenance loans for a PGCE as for undergrad?
- Has anyone taken a break from their PGCE course and then went back and completed it?
- tips for moving away for uni
Latest
Trending
Last reply 2 months ago
Drop out of PGCE course and reapply to a different uni next year - bursary?Last reply 2 months ago
Anyone had to find their own placement?Last reply 2 months ago
Becoming a Secondary Biology teacherLast reply 3 months ago
Applying for Teacher Training - MISSING GCSEsLast reply 4 months ago
How important is your teacher training provider and placement school for your career?Last reply 4 months ago
Becoming a teacher with health issues?Last reply 4 months ago
Primary PGCE - UWTSD or Swansea universityLast reply 4 months ago
Waiting for a Response After UCL PGCE InterviewArticles for you
How The Student Room is moderated
To keep The Student Room safe for everyone, we moderate posts that are added to the site.
