Hey @Psyguy

I’ve spoken to you in another thread about the teach now - DC - QTS pathway. You mentioned that this pathway might be closing now. Do you have any new information?

Thanks!

So in short.

US credential won't market me favourably

Teach now to QTS is up in the air and potentially closed off.

Damn not the news I wanted but appreciate your knowledge and honestly.

Can I ask why do you mention I will likely complete a masters in the future?

Thank you for your fantastically detailed and helpful reply.

I would like to follow up on a few things;

The deceptive way you mentioned, do you know of folk who have tried this method? I don't mind going down this path but I would be cautious to do it if it carried risks.

It's not essential for me to get QTS, i'm British and would feel a little more secure in the knowledge that I have it. Maybe also I'm concerned about future employers being puzzled as to why a Brit has a US teaching certificate. Do you think this could have an effect? But really I have no plans to return to the UK. In fact I would like to get into IB schools and stay there so not even overly concerned with British curriculum schools.

This is also what I meant by the value of the certificate. Would a future employer value the fact I have done a PGCE over someone who has gained the certification via Teach Now? Is education looked at a few schools down the line (in experience terms?) Again coming from a non American.

Aren't asking for visa copies? What do you mean? Do you think in the future the 'teachnow and teachready' methods will be easily worked out by potential employers and devalued? This is my concern.

Thank you again,

Will

Good evening/morning

I guess I’m looking for advice.

I’ve got a place booked on a PGCE course in September, which will mean I have to go home for a year and not earn.

Alternatively I’ve just discovered the teach now program as a possible alternative.

My question is, would a teach now graduate be less valuable than a PGCE graduate and by how much?

From what I understand teach now - Columbia District certification- QTS is an easy route. So is there any point to doing the PGCE?

I want to get into IB schools (PYP) eventually and stay in that curriculum. Would a teach now pathway block and chance of a tier one IS?

Appreciate any info I can get

Merci, Will