GTTP or PGCE

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the graduate teacher training programme and the PGCE in you experiences??

Unless you're a Science or Maths graduate you probably won't get on a GTP if you are not a mature student or at least a couple of years out of education. I think a plus with the PGCE would be the fact that you work at two different schools so you get an experience of two different environments.

Unless you're a Science or Maths graduate you probably won't get on a GTP if you are not a mature student or at least a couple of years out of education.

I easily got on one at the age of 20.

Without meaning to hijack the thread, do you mind me asking about how you went about seeking such a placement? ie Did you write/phone/email the schools you were interested in etc and were they able to give you a decision right away, or did you have to apply, have an interview and so on? Im just a little unsure of the process.

Sorry to ask so many questions, but I asked my university careers advisor and she didnt have a clue, and instead directed me towards PGCEs but id like to invetigate all my options. Thanks if you can help

The provider I'm with arranges a placement for you, as do some others.

Unless you're a Science or Maths graduate you probably won't get on a GTP if you are not a mature student or at least a couple of years out of education. I think a plus with the PGCE would be the fact that you work at two different schools so you get an experience of two different environments.

i thought a GTP was another way of becomin a qualified teacher so therefore it would have the same entry requirements as a PGCE surely??
if not does sport science count as a science degree?? (probs a dumb question but hey needs to be asked)

I think GTP is better... but I might add that I'm currently on course to start on a GTP placement from September (in Physics).

Sparkley - what subject? And you still need to be accepted at a uni for GTP, as they will be the one with the salary grant! But you have to make a choice before you go to a GTP university interview often, they don't like to interview people who have a PGCE offer in some places and require you to turn it down first. Check if this is the case where you are! Hopefully it isn't! If it is though... try to find out how likely it is you'll get the GTP place.

I'd go for GTP if you think your chances are good. If you aren't maths or science, then GTP is more money (if you are, it makes little difference). And as for being thrown in at the deep end... if you are doing a GTP, surely you have past teaching experience? That's generally a requirement for the GTP.

Hey :-)

Thanks for your reply. I applied to the GTP course via an advert from a school. I've had the interview at the school and been accepted and they have forwarded my application on to the uni. So I still need to wait to hear from the uni to make sure! I had my PGCE interview on Monday and went to it just incase the GTP falls through. I was given an offer on Tuesday and have 14 days to accept it, so lets hope I hear back from the GTP uni before then!!

My subject is secondary science (Biology). I don't have any teaching experience at all, only observing lessons. I was quite surprised to get the place to be honest, especially as another lady at the interview was a teaching assistant. I had to do a small session teaching at my interview and they said I was really good so hopefully it'll all be ok!

Do you have lots of teaching experience then?