Christmas Tree 4532 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I can and will be googling this but thought I would ask here as well 2nd daughter packed her a levels in and when to college to do a two year child care course which she passed. Since then has spent 18 months working as a TA in a primary school and has now decided she wants to do her teaching degree. Uni website says 300 ucas points required but also something about other routes if you are 21 or over. (She is 21). Will she have to do an access course and if so can these be done at night school (if such things still exist) or home learning course or would she need to pack her job in and do the course full time. (Also, do we not have any teachers amongst us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41508 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 TA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20604 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I can and will be googling this but thought I would ask here as well 2nd daughter packed her a levels in and when to college to do a two year child care course which she passed. Since then has spent 18 months working as a TA in a primary school and has now decided she wants to do her teaching degree. Uni website says 300 ucas points required but also something about other routes if you are 21 or over. (She is 21). Will she have to do an access course and if so can these be done at night school (if such things still exist) or home learning course or would she need to pack her job in and do the course full time. (Also, do we not have any teachers amongst us). I think, but am not sure, teaching is a usually a full time 4 year course. I'm guessing that is a crippling amount of fees to pay as well? I know a few teachers but all did the PGCE route (1 year post graduate certificate). Most hated it and left after a few years. Not trying to put you off, but just pointing out this is a decision that your daughter really needs to think about it as its a big commitment. I'd check employment opportunities too because I think primary might be quite over subscribed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13676 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 UCAS will let her know the crack if she rings up. It might take a while since they're as fucking useless as everyone else involved in organising University admin but they'll sort it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Does she not fancy getting involved in the taxi business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15193 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'm reminded of Bill Hicks. "Looks like we got us a reader!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was under the impression that you needed a degree for PGCE but it is something that you can do later on - I have a cousin who didn't start till she was 26 and now she's a head of year at a good school. A good mate of mine now teaches primary school and he went direct from his degree to PGCE. He was very dedicated from day zero and still is - so it's a very competitive market I guess. Sounds like it's worth a shot anyway - especially with previous experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4532 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 I think, but am not sure, teaching is a usually a full time 4 year course. I'm guessing that is a crippling amount of fees to pay as well? I know a few teachers but all did the PGCE route (1 year post graduate certificate). Most hated it and left after a few years. Not trying to put you off, but just pointing out this is a decision that your daughter really needs to think about it as its a big commitment. I'd check employment opportunities too because I think primary might be quite over subscribed. 3 year course and having worked in the environment for 18 months she's pretty sure about it (as much as anyone can be about how they want to toil for the next 50 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4532 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 UCAS will let her know the crack if she rings up. It might take a while since they're as fucking useless as everyone else involved in organising University admin but they'll sort it. Aye they're on the list as well. Been in touch with the course leader and uni admission staff who were hopeless. Lots of stuff on the website about extra help for "mature" students with regard to entrance criteria but none of them know sweet FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 thats why they are where they are TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 CT if your daughters hoping to make a start she may have to get a wriggle on as my daughter who's 19 has had 2 interviews the last 2 Wednesdays she's got her last one this week at Stockton on Tees for Durham uni she's hoping to do the same as your daughter by the sounds of things Primary Education BA Hons had 2 conditional offers (300 UCAS points CRB check thing 15 days placement oh and pass a basic maths & english exam they're booked in for February) I know my daughters slightly younger than yours but hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 CT my daughters just told me the cut off date for this year was 15th January mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5131 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 CT my daughters just told me the cut off date for this year was 15th January mate. I thought that you could still apply after that but that you'd end up in clearance? I remember applying and then changing my mind about what I wanted to do (initially Ancient History - then decided Chinese on an impulse ) Anyway they were fine with that - think I did that around March... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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