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currentaffairs
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 828
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Even the practical route would still lead to a teaching qualification which I am pretty sure is a PGCE or the equivalent. The PGCE is well respected everywhere and is a valuable asset.. |
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santi84
Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 12:20 am Post subject: |
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In the heat of the moment wrote: |
Do the PGCE! You'll not only have access to many good schools TEFL, you'll also be able to work in other Anglo-speaking countries. |
Maybe not Canada. We've got a few working as K-12 teaching assistants due to transfer issues (BS in my opinion). |
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Mikalina
Joined: 03 May 2011 Posts: 140 Location: Home (said in a Joe90 voice)
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 10:57 am Post subject: |
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A PGCE qualification gets you into a school in order to gain your QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). This is what is invaluable and gains you work in this country and elsewhere.
The 'practical' route combines these two years into one and gives you the QTS you need. The gross shortage of teachers in the UK is leading the way to 'shortcuts'.
Things are changing very fast in education, not necessarily for the better.
My point was that going abroad and gaining teaching experience within TEFL will not in any way prevent you from a career within education back in the UK. You do not need a PGCE. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Mikalina wrote: |
My point was that going abroad and gaining teaching experience within TEFL will not in any way prevent you from a career within education back in the UK. You do not need a PGCE. |
That's not the case for the OP's target region, the Gulf/Mid East. He/she will be limited to an entry-level TEFL job in KSA, if at all. However, as a qualified and experienced secondary chemistry teacher, the whole region opens up and pay and benefits increase significantly. |
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currentaffairs
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 828
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Looking at the info on the web concerning the School Direct program and the PGCE I came across this, "both routes lead to qualified teacher status and are followed by a probation year and cover the same key standards." So, I don't think that the School Direct program gets you qualified any quicker than doing a PGCE. |
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