To become a Primary School Teacher

[teaching12]

I have 6 GCSE's (not including Maths and Science, only English with other Business subjects, with Geography etc.

Have 7 years of Youth Advisor/Personal Advisory government experience, and studied for my 3 A-levels, however did not sit the exams.

I wish to become a Primary School Teacher, whats the quickest route into this, and am I eligble for Employment based training and studying.

Are there any bursaries available to me?
Thanks

[Hawkwalk]

thought you did not want to work in education and wanted to be a driving instructor?

[teaching12]

Abit of a sarcastic answer there, doesn't really answer my question does it, I take it your not a Teacher, so don't bother wasting your time being clever and unhelpful.
So what, Im deciding between both choices, its really none of your business. Honestly!

[Hawkwalk]

was just confused by your question after reading your other post.

Thats me in the corner with my back to the wall then!!

[Hawkwalk]

Done my homework for you.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/schoolgate/yourques tions/content/getinvolved_becomeateacher.shtml

[teddybon]

Good luck with your studies, I hope you make the right choice. Teaching in Wales is very different.

[Cwpsi]

Hi,

I have done the degree BEd to become a teacher but jobs are hard to come by! And I have decided to follow a different career path.
If you decide to do the degree go for music as a main or 2nd subject if you can, many schools are looking for music teachers.
Most of the unis also ask for GCSE science, maths and language but as a mature student (over 21) they sometines may look at you differently because of developed life skills (maturer than a 18ry old fresh from 6th form)
Lastly, in Wales I don't know of any bursaries for trainee teachers that are available only for nurses!! (lucky them)

Good luck

[Buenchico]

There are some useful starting points here:
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyo urcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile820/

Your first step should be to get yourself onto a course to gain a GCSE (A to C) grade in Maths and in at least one science subject. Although that link I've provided states 'Alternative qualifications may be accepted' that only relates to qualifications which are of at least the same standard as GCSE (such as certain overseas qualifications). Basically, if you can't get a grade A to C pass in maths, you can't become a teacher. (As a qualified maths teacher, at secondary level, who spent many years trying to undo the damage done by certain poorly-qualified primary teachers, I can only applaud that decision).

You'll need a university degree to qualify as a teacher. While it's possible that you might be accepted, as a mature student, onto a course without any A-levels, you'd certainly improve your chances by passing at least one A-level subject. (As with the GCSE mathematics and science, that probably means a year or two of evening classes).

If you want to be able to impress the people who'll giving consideration to your application for a place on a course, it would be wise to do a bit of private study in advance. (Read at least one book each on educational philosophy and developmental psychology, so that you can prove your commitment to study).

Also see here:
http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit.aspx

Chris