Work Placement

I have began to research a lot about the two areas I am focusing on when it comes to my work placement. The areas are education and Archiving.

Below is different parts of research so far (some coming from Group 2s task based on education)


Education

PGCE
PGCE courses are available to do after your degree at some universities and colleges in the UK.
You also need grade C at english and maths at GCSE level.
One year full-time, two part-time.
You can apply for funding while you're studying.
Ypu can apply for help with tuition fees, with grants and student loans.
Sometimes a training bursary you don't pay back.
Course consists of written tasks, key skills tests, and teaching practice (placement).
If you wish to teach in any state primary or secondary school you'll need to have achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) which you can get from a PGCE. However, you do not need this to teach in independent schools.
Types of PGCE;
primary
secondary
further/adult education

MA Study
To study an MA (which is needed to become a university lecturer) you will need at least a 2:2 at degree level, or in some cases a 2:1. The course usually takes 1 year full time and 2 years part time. Funding is a huge issue when considering post graduate study.
Information on Post Grad funding:
https://www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study
http://www.findamasters.com/students/studyguide/masters-funding-guide.aspx
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/apr/13/funding-postgrad-studies

University Lecturer
It has become clear that to become a lecturer you will need to carry through education after a graduate qualification. More specifically it seems that the grade most desired by university employers is a 2.1 and above at degree level as well as the further continuation into a phd level and / or a masters. Though this is something that can by different for different universities it appears the majority look for these qualities.
It is also a great advantage to have some general experience in the subject, such as evidence of projects, exhibitions and how well they have ranked.

Teaching Workshops:
You could either start your own workshop business or be employed to do so. If you are employed to do so it would be, in most cases, necessary to have a degree in the area and some industry experience. If working for yourself you would need to register yourself as self employed http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/index.php?id=25&ne_post_id=96413
http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/report/2197437/the-new-economics-of-photojournalism-online-photography-workshops

Further
After having completed a graduate teaching course like the PGCE you can then move on to an NQT stage. This stands for Newly Qualified Teacher and results in an observed year in a school environment.
Induction is assessed across the equivalent of three full school terms, with assessment at the end of each term. It can be completed full or part-time.
Towards the end of each term of your induction period, you should meet your induction tutor or head teacher for a formal assessment. The main focus is your progress towards meeting the core professional standards.After each of the first two meetings, the head teacher should make a report to the local authority (LA) or the Independent Schools Council Teacher Induction Panel (ISCtip), recording your progress towards meeting the core professional standards. Following the assessment at the end of your third term, your head teacher will make a recommendation to the LA or ISCtip about whether you have met the core professional standards.