Applying for PGCE courses

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Applying for PGCE courses Workshop Tutors Paula
Askew St Marys College-Twickenham
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• The workshop will cover
• Introduction-setting the context
• The Application Process-both Primary and
  Secondary
• GTTR forms How to support applicants
• Interview procedures
• Questions/Plenary

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Application process What happens and where can
applicants find out about a particular providers
PGCE courses? St Marys College School of
Education recruitment team together with the
College registry are involved with marketing,
application queries and the processing of the
GTTR forms. All academic personnel are involved
with interviews.
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• Recruitment events and activities -What can the
  applicant do to make an informed choice?
• Open days/Evenings/Conferences
• Graduate Fairs
• Talks
• Brochures/Flyers/Handbook
• Website

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• What makes a successful application?
• Prerequisites for being called for interview
• GTTR form -what needs to be included in order to
  make a successful application
• School experience
• Informed decision/reason for applying
• Professional/Academic referee
• Well written application

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Questions ?
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• The Interview
• Timing/ Structure of the interview
• Personnel involved
• Follow up and feedback

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Questions ?