Hi guys,
Some of you may remember the topic that I posted a few months ago about wanting to do the PGCE in Design and Technology in order to teach it at secondary school. Well..... I have applied and I have got an interview next Wednesday! I am quite nervous as I am not really to sure about what to say/do.
I have had a letter which states that I should take along a portfolio of work. So for this I have basically grouped all of my woodturning and woodworking pics into one file (I will add a description of them before I go to the interview) along with some CAD and Sketchup drawings that I have made for my course and recreationally.
During the day I have got to do a literacy and numeracy test which I feel ok with, maths is my strong point, but I am not too keen on literacy tests!
I was just wondering if anyone has had an interview like this in the past or knows anyone that is doing or has done a PGCE? If so then could I get some pointers about what to say and what not to say?
I forgot to mention that I am also doing a placement in a local secondary school, I will be there on Tuesday so hopefully I will be able to ask the teachers for some advice. Plus there is a D&T PGCE student doing a placement there too, so she might be able to help me out too!
Anyway.... Thanks for reading and I hope someone can help me out!
Cheers
Adam
Some of you may remember the topic that I posted a few months ago about wanting to do the PGCE in Design and Technology in order to teach it at secondary school. Well..... I have applied and I have got an interview next Wednesday! I am quite nervous as I am not really to sure about what to say/do.
I have had a letter which states that I should take along a portfolio of work. So for this I have basically grouped all of my woodturning and woodworking pics into one file (I will add a description of them before I go to the interview) along with some CAD and Sketchup drawings that I have made for my course and recreationally.
During the day I have got to do a literacy and numeracy test which I feel ok with, maths is my strong point, but I am not too keen on literacy tests!
I was just wondering if anyone has had an interview like this in the past or knows anyone that is doing or has done a PGCE? If so then could I get some pointers about what to say and what not to say?
I forgot to mention that I am also doing a placement in a local secondary school, I will be there on Tuesday so hopefully I will be able to ask the teachers for some advice. Plus there is a D&T PGCE student doing a placement there too, so she might be able to help me out too!
Anyway.... Thanks for reading and I hope someone can help me out!
Cheers
Adam