Hi, I'm looking to get some advice...
How important is it to have completed the NQT year to teach internationally? Would a PGCE + some international teaching experience be enough to get into tier 1 schools?
Would not having the NQT year affect visa eligibility?
Finally, when people here talk about the importance of being certified, would just having a PGCE count as certified, or would one need to have completed the NQT year too?
(all referring to Primary)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
important to do NQT year in the UK?
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shadowjack
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Re: important to do NQT year in the UK?
Here is what I have learned in my years of international teaching.
It *might* make a difference.
It *might not* make a difference.
You will run into schools you want to work at where it will make a difference, and others that it doesn't.
Governments change rules. One year you might be fine - the next year, so sorry, rules have changed, nothing we can do, khalas, khalack!
Other schools you will have a new admin come in and you are in their target zone...and if there is ANYTHING different about you, it becomes yet another justification for jettisoning you by the end of the year, or ASAP.
In short, cross your t's, dot your i's, do everything that gets you maximum advantage. I would do the QTS, which guarantees you British licensure, and also gets you experience that you can use in teaching overseas.
Good luck!
It *might* make a difference.
It *might not* make a difference.
You will run into schools you want to work at where it will make a difference, and others that it doesn't.
Governments change rules. One year you might be fine - the next year, so sorry, rules have changed, nothing we can do, khalas, khalack!
Other schools you will have a new admin come in and you are in their target zone...and if there is ANYTHING different about you, it becomes yet another justification for jettisoning you by the end of the year, or ASAP.
In short, cross your t's, dot your i's, do everything that gets you maximum advantage. I would do the QTS, which guarantees you British licensure, and also gets you experience that you can use in teaching overseas.
Good luck!
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PacificSurf313-Kinder
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Re: important to do NQT year in the UK?
Shadowjack is great so I second his post
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Yantantether
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Re: important to do NQT year in the UK?
The more reputable schools usually ask that you have at lease 2 yrs exp. in the UK (home country). This is even more crucial to the 'better' ENC International schools as they require prior exp. with the curriculum. Also, don't forget it is compulsory in the UK Govt. school system to have completed the induction year should you need to consider this.
So, to your question:I would say definitely get your NQT year under your belt for the reasons stated above and by others. It is possible to get into T1 schools without but your odds rise significantly,I would argue, with it. The PGCE would be enough for visas as far as I know in most, if not all countries. As far as those considering you 'certified' , well that's a little more contentious. From a strictly UK perspective they would probably not consider you fully certified unless NQT year has been successfully completed. If you are never planning on returning and only working overseas then I'll let you fill in the rest.....
So, to your question:I would say definitely get your NQT year under your belt for the reasons stated above and by others. It is possible to get into T1 schools without but your odds rise significantly,I would argue, with it. The PGCE would be enough for visas as far as I know in most, if not all countries. As far as those considering you 'certified' , well that's a little more contentious. From a strictly UK perspective they would probably not consider you fully certified unless NQT year has been successfully completed. If you are never planning on returning and only working overseas then I'll let you fill in the rest.....