Thanks for your help J. Seriously means a lot. After I couldn't get in anywhere I kinda gave up for a bit but I'm going to ring round this week to see just what some universities will actually let onto the PGCE. I get how competitive it is but I have known I will teach ever since I was young so it needs to happen sooner rather than later now. Willing to do what is needed and more. I would have to do primary as I do not have any subject enhancement (this was what I was told I would need for secondary) I will start ringing institutions is week and see what they say. As of next September when I'm back on track as I have just come back from travelling I will know what to aim for.

Thanks for your help again :)

Hey everyone,

I would love just some advice please as I do not know any way forward.

Graduated about 4 years ago, studied Education Studies in order to start my career in teaching however graduated with a third. I had a PGCE lined up at Roehampton at the time and still is an amazing place of study so I was heartbroken when I had no choice but to turn it down.

I need to just get some advice on what options there may be. I have looked through so many options (GTP,SCITT,SCHOOLS DIRECT) and obviously none would give someone like me a chance. I am debating whether to transfer my credits to the open uni and do a new degree as education studies I found was not for me or just grin and bear it and retake my final year at my old establishment or do I risk being a TA for the next year or so and hoping someone then will take a chance on me.

I run my own private tuition company single handedly and absolutely love it. This is something I do in addition to working 9-5 and I do all my own research with regards to teaching methods, national curriculum etc.

Can anyone please advice me if they feel they know what they would do in my situation. All I know is I will be in teaching I just have no idea which way to go about it. It's hard to go back to education after so many years but if it means that if will finally get to where I want to be in life I wouldn't care about the funding I would have to do it. Just not so sure about how easy it will be.

All thoughts so welcome thanks in advance.