PGCE/PGDE Applications and International School Help...

SpatialPlanning

Hi all.

I am looking for a little advice, if anyone could be so kind as to help.

I will be returning to university in September 2014 in order to obtain a teaching qualification. It is something that I have thought about for quite some time and have decided that it is what I really want to do.

I am resident in Ireland but I would like to obtain my qualification from a UK institution. I am looking at places in Wales, England (both PGCE) and Scotland (PGDE). My aim, once I have completed the course and achieved QTS is to teach internationally.

My first question is probably a little silly and is in relation to the award. Are the PGCE and PGDE interchangeable? Are they essentially just different names for the same qualification? I understand that both offer QTS when completed but if I am looking to move abroad to teach internationally, would both be equally acceptable in that setting?

My second question is about entry requirements into UK Universities. I was hoping that someone could advise me as to whether I would stand a good chance of getting accepted onto a course.

My qualifications and experience;

- I hold a Level 8, Honours degree (2.2) in Spatial Planning from an Irish university.
- By September 2014 I will have a total of 3.5 years experience teaching ESL in Primary Schools in 2 different countries.
- I have recently completed 2 weeks of observed teaching practice in an Irish Primary School.
- In my Leaving Certificate Examination I achieved a B1 in ordinary level mathematics and a B1 in higher level English.

Would the above qualifications and experience be sufficient to gain a place on a PGCE/PGDE course? I have been specifically looking at the courses in Strathclyde, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bangor, Liverpool and Manchester.

The final question is about fees. I see that Scotland offer the PGDE course to EU students for less than 2000£. This is compared to £9000 in the rest of the UK. Is this true or an I reading it incorrectly? Is Scotland the least costly of places in the UK?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Mardy Bum

You need to have teaching subjects in your primary degree as these will be the subjects you are qualified in. Without these you will be a qualified teacher unable to teach in Ireland anyway and I would presume in most places.

EDIT: If it is primary there is an Irish requirement for Ireland not sure about abroad.

Miss Lockhart

I presume it's primary he's talking about.

SpatialPlanning

Yes, I am asking specifically about Primary School teaching.

DeeDee89

SpatialPlanning wrote: »

Hi all.

I am looking for a little advice, if anyone could be so kind as to help.

I will be returning to university in September 2014 in order to obtain a teaching qualification. It is something that I have thought about for quite some time and have decided that it is what I really want to do.

I am resident in Ireland but I would like to obtain my qualification from a UK institution. I am looking at places in Wales, England (both PGCE) and Scotland (PGDE). My aim, once I have completed the course and achieved QTS is to teach internationally.

My first question is probably a little silly and is in relation to the award. Are the PGCE and PGDE interchangeable? Are they essentially just different names for the same qualification? I understand that both offer QTS when completed but if I am looking to move abroad to teach internationally, would both be equally acceptable in that setting?

My second question is about entry requirements into UK Universities. I was hoping that someone could advise me as to whether I would stand a good chance of getting accepted onto a course.

My qualifications and experience;

- I hold a Level 8, Honours degree (2.2) in Spatial Planning from an Irish university.
- By September 2014 I will have a total of 3.5 years experience teaching ESL in Primary Schools in 2 different countries.
- I have recently completed 2 weeks of observed teaching practice in an Irish Primary School.
- In my Leaving Certificate Examination I achieved a B1 in ordinary level mathematics and a B1 in higher level English.

Would the above qualifications and experience be sufficient to gain a place on a PGCE/PGDE course? I have been specifically looking at the courses in Strathclyde, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bangor, Liverpool and Manchester.

The final question is about fees. I see that Scotland offer the PGDE course to EU students for less than 2000£. This is compared to £9000 in the rest of the UK. Is this true or an I reading it incorrectly? Is Scotland the least costly of places in the UK?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

HIya!

You will probably get in to do your PGCE in the UK- not much difference between the PGCE and PGDE although Scotland is cheaper as you may have to do further exams to teach in Ireland or England- also if you want to teach in Ireland you will have to do additional Irish exams which is awful.

You would be able to teach internationally with it. If I were you I would apply in England as opposed to Scotland. I know it is more expensive because it's more recognised good luck !!:D