Hi,

I'm wondering whether there's any chance of doing a PGCE with a
postgraduate degree only. i.e. without an undergraduate degree. I do
have all the relevant GCSEs, a couple of A-LEVELs and some university
credits. I may start work as a non-qualified teacher at a local
independent school. Any advice? 

Thanks,
Adam

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> Hi,
>
> I'm wondering whether there's any chance of doing a PGCE with a
> postgraduate degree only. i.e. without an undergraduate degree. I do
> have all the relevant GCSEs, a couple of A-LEVELs and some university
> credits. I may start work as a non-qualified teacher at a local
> independent school. Any advice?

If you are going to work in an Independent school you dont need a PGCE.
A degree is usual but not always essential. I know some teachers in
Independent school who are non graduate ( mostly PE teachers it has to be
said though).

Usually Independent Schools ask for " a good graduate" when looking to fill
a teaching post. There are often more teachers with post graduate
qualifications in Independent schools.

That said, many teachers in the sector also have a teaching qualification
since they started out life in state schools.

You will need a degree ( a post grad degree would be fine) and a PGCE with
QTS recognition to work in a state school as a qualified teacher.

if you have a post graduate degree the lack of a first degree is irrelevant
as your post graduate over rides it.

You can work in a state school without a teaching qualification providing
you can get the school to employ you. Likely you will be paid as an
unqualified teacher ( between 13K and 23K) . This pay scale does not apply
in Independent school just as the requirement for QTS does not apply.

hi, have you tried the tta - teacher training agency or gttr - graduate 
teacher training registry. they can answer most queries. hope this helps! 
good luck



"lynd"  wrote in message 
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>
>  wrote in message
> news:1138966756.199622.256960@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm wondering whether there's any chance of doing a PGCE with a
>> postgraduate degree only. i.e. without an undergraduate degree. I do
>> have all the relevant GCSEs, a couple of A-LEVELs and some university
>> credits. I may start work as a non-qualified teacher at a local
>> independent school. Any advice?
>
> If you are going to work in an Independent school you dont need a PGCE.
> A degree is usual but not always essential. I know some teachers in
> Independent school who are non graduate ( mostly PE teachers it has to be
> said though).
>
> Usually Independent Schools ask for " a good graduate" when looking to 
> fill
> a teaching post. There are often more teachers with post graduate
> qualifications in Independent schools.
>
> That said, many teachers in the sector also have a teaching qualification
> since they started out life in state schools.
>
> You will need a degree ( a post grad degree would be fine) and a PGCE with
> QTS recognition to work in a state school as a qualified teacher.
>
> if you have a post graduate degree the lack of a first degree is 
> irrelevant
> as your post graduate over rides it.
>
> You can work in a state school without a teaching qualification providing
> you can get the school to employ you. Likely you will be paid as an
> unqualified teacher ( between 13K and 23K) . This pay scale does not apply
> in Independent school just as the requirement for QTS does not apply.
>
>
>