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I know there was a thread a few weeks ago, but I want my own one.
So in the summer I worked for 4 weeks with 5-12 and really enjoyed it. This got me thinking about going into teaching, which I had never previously thought about.
Some background information. I am 20 and about to complete a BSc in Information Management at Manchester Met this summer. Probably looking at a 2:1. I have all the basic GCSEs but my A-levels aren't great. I have A-Levels in Computing and General Studies and AS-Levels in English Language and Law. Basically the course involves mapping the flow of information within an organisation, information and knowledge auditing, human resources management, financial management, organisational structure, databases, management of information systems, information integrity, new technologies, how best to; collect, retrieve, store, manage, delete information and the reduction of erroneous and duplicate data and so on.
I'm not sure whether I want to teach in primary, secondary, or FE, which makes things a bit more complicated. Although I am leaning to wards secondary at the moment.
What is the best way of becoming a teacher? Is it best to do the PCGE once I complete my degree? If I do this, what subjects would I be able to teacher in secondary score? ICT? Business maybe?
What about the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP). As far as I understand this, this scheme allows you to train on the job and get paid as a teacher's assistant. Likewise with the PGCE, what subjects would I be able to teach?
Financial questions: Would I receive the financial bursary of £9,000? I understand that it's dependent on subject?
Would the government pay off my university loans, or is that only for 'core' subject teachers like English, Maths and Science?
I could of course look into teaching at a FE college whilst doing a part-time masters. And then there's always the option of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in France/Canada or even the Czech Republic. I speak decent French and I know basic Czech having worked out there on a placement this summer. I would, of course, spend 3 months in the country before my placement started so that I could get up to speed with the country's language.
So yeah, it's a bit of a mind-field and I'm feeling a bit lost, so any help you can give to me would be great. I have been to several career fairs and have a meeting with the careers office coming up. I am also attending a teaching seminar in Manchester on Thursday, where current teachers will be there to answer my questions, but in the meantime, you guys will do!
business studies teacher is one of the most ideal jobs i can think of. only teach gcse and a level, get loads of free periods, and ofc you still qualify for all the incentives to be a teacher.
Man Met is one of the best for primary PGCEs apparently, so go speak to someone in that department, or go to your careers advisors and see what they say. You will need certain A levels though I think, at least for some unis, I think Man Met doesn't require A level Maths or Science, but most other unis do.
Originally posted by JK Galgreefe:
business studies teacher is one of the most ideal jobs i can think of. only teach gcse and a level, get loads of free periods, and ofc you still qualify for all the incentives to be a teacher.
Hardly ideal - you will not get loads of free periods. If you only teach upper school you have more marking and more pressure to achieve good exam results. Many schools do not have enough business for a full timetable so you have to teach something else, which increases your preparation time etc.
An easier option would to teach lots of 11-14 year olds, then there is no pressure in terms of exam results.
Also in the UK there is no payment to be a Business Studies teacher.
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