Jared Said:

The best route into primary teaching? (UK)?

We Answered:

The GTP is completely school based for the whole year....you generally work with one class, and as the year goes on, the time you teach them per week increases. The main benefits of this are the money (which is only £14,050 ish though!) and the fact that you get to act as a 'real' teacher for the year. You'll have to attend some training courses provided by the trainers and complete a couple of assignments. I did this route and it's bloody hard work-the amount of paperwork you need to collect is ridiculous and once you've passed, NO-ONE ever looks at it again!

The PGCE is more college based with you being assigned different schools to complete placements in...you only get a grant of about £6500 though, so you couldn't live unless you've either got vast amounts of saving or a significant other who earns mega bucks! The benefits of this are that you get a wider experience of working in different schools and learn more about the theory side of teaching etc..

All GTPs are hard to get onto, mainly because the money is so much more than the PGCE. You'd do well to try and get some voluntary work in a school or youth club etc just so you can say you've got some experience of working with children.

When you first qualify as a teacher, the wage is only around £20k though, so that's also a bit of a downer after all the hard work that gets put in!

Good luck with whatever you do.

Theresa Said:

Can I teach in Canada with a UK teaching Qualification?

We Answered:

You can contact them online to find out their exact standards and such

http://alberta.ca/home/Feedback.cfm

or

Faxing a letter to Government of Alberta at 780-422-2852. To fax toll-free within Alberta, dial 310-0000 then 780-422-2852.

or

Mailing a letter to:
Government of Alberta
PO Box 1333
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2N2

Earl Said:

Can I use my UK teaching certificate to get work in New Jersey?

We Answered:

every state required teachers to be certified in the state they are going to teach. You should contact the department of education or Bureau of edu. of NJ and send them your certificates or diplomas so they can evaluate them and decide what kind of certification (if at all) are you entitled to.
That would be the proper thing to do, but in reality, many teachers in this country teach with out being certified. How do they do that?
I don't know.

Raul Said:

What ways can you get into teaching? UK?

We Answered:

No, I don't believe that is true. In fact, as someone who did 4 years at university to gain my BA Q.T.S I certainly hope it isn't true!

Sherri Said:

Is there any courses in the uk teaching cut throat shaving?

We Answered:

perhaps a hair dressers course covers this?

Gregory Said:

I have a question about teaching ESL abroad.?

We Answered:

Hi Tamara
So long as you commit to your students it does not matter the version of english you teach. So long as you point out to the students the differences it will be fine.
At lower levels it doesn't matter much. Employers want good teachers who have good personalities and who want to teach.