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kpjf
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 Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject: PGCE - induction year |
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Hi
I just have a question about PGCEs and the HK NET progamme. For category 5 it says you need a PGCE, but in the UK after getting the PGCE to become fully qualified you need to do an induction year after completing the PGCE. Does anyone know do the HK government require this induction year or do you automatically qualify for category 5 having finished the 1 year PGCE course?
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toko
Joined: 10 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:15 am Post subject: |
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I think you should contact the EDB to be sure. They are pedantic about certain things. Also, the HKQVAAC will assess your qualifications (separate than the EDB).
The teachers boost up their quals with a PGDE from HKU. I think they are able to go past the salary bar once they graduate, but I'm not sure how this differs from the PGCE. |
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kpjf
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice Toko. Problem is I emailed them before with a few questions and nobody ever replied. This was about 6 weeks ago.
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The teachers boost up their quals with a PGDE from HKU. I think they are able to go past the salary bar once they graduate, but I'm not sure how this differs from the PGCE. |
To be honest, I was thinking about this part time PGDE in HKU as a possible option if I got into the NET programme and decided I liked HK so much that I wanted to stay for some time - as you know without a PGCE your salary increases stop quite quickly.
In UK there are bursaries available for PGCEs but don't know if I really want to do the intensive PGCE course there in case I end up quitting it after as it seems quite hard going.
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