Travel and teach English abroad

Interested in travelling and teaching English abroad but not sure of what training you need?  TEFL/CELTA is for you! CELTA is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and is one of the most popular of its kind.

• Gain a highly recognised and prestigious qualification
• Use the Cambridge TEFL certificate to see the World

Contact: Paddy McCann, pmccann@uxbridgecollege.ac.uk, 01895 85 3478, or Marta Knill, mknill@uxbridgecollege.ac.uk, 01895 85 3478

TEFL TASTER AND INFORMATION Sessions (CELTA), 22 May, 2.30pm
Come along and bring your friends to take part this informal TEFL session, meet the trainers and find out about the Uxbridge College TEFL/CELTA new semi-intensive 2013 intensive course starting in July.

Education alternatives

Education Alternatives (AGCAS publication) aims to provide information about education-related careers other than teaching in mainstream schools. So.. if you’re

• drawn towards an educational role but not sure that mainstream teaching is for you, or
• a trainee or qualified teacher who would like to move to a different role in education

this may give you some ideas

Maths teacher training scholarships

from the IMA, working with the London Mathematical Society (LMS) and the Royal Statistical Society (RSS).

To apply you must:

• by September 2013 secure a training place on an eligible PGCE or School Direct mathematics course in England for the 2013/14 academic year
• meet the criteria to study and reside in the United Kingdom
• have, or expect to achieve, a First or 2:1 degree, Masters or PhD in a subject with a strong mathematical content, or have completed a Maths Subject Enhancement Course (SKE) or,
• have a non-mathematical degree with extensive mathematical professional experience

Find out more information on the benefits, the application process, how to apply and eligibility,

Fourth Round of Applications now open until Tuesday 28 May 2013, although  further rounds may take place before the end of July 2013.

Learning Assistant opportunity: great experience if you want to be a teacher

PGCE Design & Technology course

Primary teacher training taster: SCITT

SCITTELS, who are running the event offer school centred initial teacher training, which was graded as outstanding by Ofsted in June 2012.  Further information about SCITTELS can be found at www.scittels.co.uk

TaLK – Teach and Learn in Korea

This is a chance to experience Korean culture and life style and to contribute to the enhancement of English education in Korea.  You’ll receive a Korean government scholarship and teach English in classes of Korean elementary schools.  You should be an undergraduate student.

Also look at the EPIK opportunity – an opportunity for graduates to take up a professional teaching position in Korea.

Both TaLK and EPIK are established national programs supported by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

Find out more:  http://epik.go.kr and http://talk.go.kr

NQT Pool applications

It’s the time of year when you may be making applications through local NQT primary and secondary Pools.  Take a look at the Getting a teaching job AGCAS resource (PDF) on the PCC Exploring career options Teaching page as this should help you with your applications.

Information on the Get into Teaching – Teaching Agency website should also be helpful.

Ask a careers consultant to check your application

Teaching roadshows

Thinking about teaching or already made a decision but unsure about the routes into teaching?  Find out your options by attending a Train to Teach roadshow.

If you’re not able to attend one of the Roadshows you can always come in and talk it through with a PCC careers consultant.

Job tips for teachers: how to write a winning application

Take a look at this article in the Guardian

BUNAC working holidays and internships

An opportunity to live and work in a new country, gain experience and prolong your travels while earning.  By volunteering you can become immersed in a different culture while helping a local community with a project in construction, sports coaching, teaching or wildlife and environmental conservation.  Interested and want to find out more?  Check out their events listing as this will give you a chance to hear about the opportunities and ask any questions.

Teacher Network

Take a look at The Guardian’s teachernetwork – jobs, resources, comments and ideas for teachers.

Statement for postgrad study?

Applying for postgrad study and not sure what you should put in your personal statement?  Take a look at these resources, put together a draft, and get it reviewed by a Careers Consultant. 

Teaching

• www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/apply-for-teacher-training.aspx
• www.prospects.ac.uk/pgce_completing_form.htm
• www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/pgcestatements.htm

Masters

• http://students.berkeley.edu/apa/personalstatement/
• www.getintouni.com/Free/WritingGuide/
• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/01/
• www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Personal_Statement_Library

PhD / Research applications and proposals

• www.vitae.ac.uk
• www.prospects.ac.uk/postgrad_study_applying.htm
• www.academiccareer.manchester.ac.uk
• www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Writing_a_PhD_thesis_proposal
• www.findaphd.com/student/study/study-33.asp 

Diary of a PGCE student

Go to http://targetcourses.co.uk/study-areas/teaching/diary-of-a-pgce-student

Thinking about teaching? 

 

Voluntary work – with a difference – in schools

If you’re interested in working with young people in the community and in schools have a look at the City Year programme. Over a 7 month period graduates work as ‘corps members’ in the following ways:

• working in schools as tutors, mentors and role models;
• leading in-school and after-school programmes and community projects; and
• receiving training and support linked to both their service in schools and leadership after City Year.

It’s a great opportunity for anyone interested in an education, youth and community or social care career. Although it’s a volunteering scheme you won’t be out of pocket and will receive a £100 per week allowance, a Citizen Service Award of up to £1000 and a free travel card.

If you’re interested in applying for the scheme have a look at their website and apply using the online application form.

Travel the world: teach english

UK-TEFL run courses in the London area which will qualify you to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) worldwide! The course has been designed for those with little or no teaching experience so it’s perfect if you want to travel once you’ve finished your studies!

Two day courses are held at London Regent’s College and London Kingston University, and 3 day courses at the The London Metropolitan University and London Kingston University. Find out more at www.uk-tefl.com/courses/London

Once you have passed a course, the UK-TEFL team are on hand with expert advice and guidance to help you on your way to your new career, and you can apply for UK and global placements advertised at www.uk-tefl.com/finding-work

Any questions? Want to explore your options? Ring the team on 0871 222 1231!

Further education (FE) teaching?

Would you like to find out more?  Then take a look at the Excellence Gateway site at www.excellencegateway.org.uk/node/69.

You can call the Information and Advice Line on 0300 303 1877 between 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.30 weekdays or email fe.advice@lsis.org.uk.

Searching for regional and national courses?  Go to www.talent.ac.uk (training adult literacy, ESOL, and numeracy teachers) where you can find a full list.

The talent site is also useful if you’re:

• Looking for an FE college so that you can get some work experience
• Searching for lecturing or ESOL jobs
• Trying to find a college where you can re-take GCSE maths

The website also has jobs and local volunteering information.

Interested in teaching? But wish you knew what it was really like?

The TDA website is a great resource with lots of information about routes into teaching, work experience, and they also offer regular Train to Teach events.

Train to teach?

If you want to find out more about teaching then you could visit one of the regional Train to Teach events or call the TDA Telephone Information Line.

Find out more about the routes into teaching and how to look for work experience?
Visit www.tda.gov.uk

Info on teaching

4th in our series of  ‘I want to work in ..’ posts.

Where do I start?  Some places to look at for detailed info on teaching and how to apply:

applying for a pgce – prospects website 

getting a teaching job – prospects website 

teacher training – getting started – prospects website 

industry insights –  for an overview of the education sector – prospects website

News, views and info about the education sector and sources of vacancies:

Times Educational Supplement - Education news and education jobs 

Times Higher Education Supplement - Higher education news and higher education jobs 

Guardian Jobs   - Look at Tuesdays edition of newspaper

http://www.independent.co.uk - Look at Thursdays edition of newspaper

Want more info?  Also look at: 

Training & Development Agency for Schools - National agency responsible for the training and development of teachers with the aim of improving the quality of teacher training.  The site has a variety of information about teaching and ways to get into teaching.

GTTR (Graduate Teacher Training Registry) - This is the admissions service that processes applications for entry to PGCE courses (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) 

Careers options – teaching on the Placement & Careers Centre website for lots more links re teaching

Other sources for vacancies:

Best Education Educational job board listing hundreds of education and teaching jobs every month. Search by category or UK location.

Blue Wave Specialist teacher recruitment company that assists teachers in finding their first teaching position, specialising in secondary teacher recruitment.