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Easca Peasca

Dog95 wrote: »

Has anyone got any idea when the second round of offers for the PME might be?

Taken from the PAC website:

Second Round Provisional Offers (if any), to be issued online by the end of May 2016.

Best of luck with it

Dickie10

delighted to have secured my two schools for placement in sept for PME one is just 5 miles from me and the other is 8 miles. i was looking into schools and visiting them since last june though, pure persisitence!

Stephanie303

Have many people secured placement in Galway? I've been rejected by a few places now and am starting to panic

laser08

Are career prospects as bad for primary school teachers as they are for secondary teachers?

Easca Peasca

People who've accepted a place in NUIG for the PME, have you been contacted about Garda vetting?

Edit: Received an email today which mentions attachments, but as far as I can see, there's nothing attached. Curiouser and curiouser :P

gavwaldo

no

gavwaldo

laser08 wrote: »

Are career prospects as bad for primary school teachers as they are for secondary teachers?

no

BonCourage

Anyone else taking Trinity?

SheldonC17

Could someone advice me on what to wear to one these interviews (primary teaching)? I was thinking jeans, shirt and jumper. Is that the normal attire or should a suit be worn?

auskid

"You can never be overdressed or overeducated"...Oscar Wilde.

Stick with Oscar id say...😊

mtoutlemonde

SheldonC17 wrote: »

Could someone advice me on what to wear to one these interviews (primary teaching)? I was thinking jeans, shirt and jumper. Is that the normal attire or should a suit be worn?

Just my opinion but I wouldn't dream of going to any interview whether it being a job or in your case entry into teaching (which is a professional qualification) in jeans. Remember you will be judged from the minute you enter the room. Make a bit of an effort. Would you honestly turn up for an interview in jeans?

Easca Peasca

Smart shoes, suit pants and a shirt is what I'd go for. Throw on a nice fitted jumper if it's cold.

auskid

I was trying to make light of it above...but to be honest I cannot believe this question is even being asked...If I was a manager in any employment sector and someone walked in in jeans I'd finish the interview abruptly and move the the next candidate...to get a job stocking shelves in a supermarket professional attire for the interview is minimum requirement let alone Primary school teaching.

r93kaey5p2izun

Don't wear jeans to an interview. But I have had three principals say that they don't want to see suits at interview because they feel it's not appropriate for the position. Difficult to please!

Wear a shirt and trousers at least anyway.

Easca Peasca

Just got an email from PAC saying 2nd round offers are out today. Good luck to everyone waiting on one.

SheldonC17

Thanks, I read on here before about suits not being needed but you are all right in saying smart shoes, slacks and a shirt would look better

spurious

SheldonC17 wrote: »

Thanks, I read on here before about suits not being needed but you are all right in saying smart shoes, slacks and a shirt would look better

A tie wouldn't do any harm.

Jharpsb

Hi all,

I'm only starting to look for a place for teaching practice now as I work full time is it too late? It's for secondary school!

auskid

what college

Stephanie303

Jharpsb wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm only starting to look for a place for teaching practice now as I work full time is it too late? It's for secondary school!

I only just got mine sorted last Friday, was pure look tbh. I'm in Galway and a lot of schools got back to me saying they were full or only took past pupils. My best advice is to go around to schools in person and ask to see the principal so you can hand your application in and make a good impression

Stephanie303

Stephanie303 wrote: »

I only just got mine sorted last Friday, was pure look tbh. I'm in Galway and a lot of schools got back to me saying they were full or only took past pupils. My best advice is to go around to schools in person and ask to see the principal so you can hand your application in and make a good impression

Pure luck*...it's late, don't judge me

Jharpsb

auskid wrote: »

what college

Ucd

3beanzz

Anybody know when PAC will be offering places for PME (primary)? Had the interviews last week and anxious to know how long the wait could be

Jharpsb

Hi does anyone know if you can defer your Pme until next year? With ucd?

Easca Peasca

Jharpsb wrote: »

Hi does anyone know if you can defer your Pme until next year? With ucd?

I have heard of people deferring previously. If you're having serious doubts then ringing UCD's Postgraduate Office (or equivalent) is your only bet.

Jharpsb

Easca Peasca wrote: »

I have heard of people deferring previously. If you're having serious doubts then ringing UCD's Postgraduate Office (or equivalent) is your only bet.

Hi thanks. It's just if I don't get a school sorted I want to be sure I don't have to go through the whole application procedure again

SheldonC17

3beanzz wrote: »

Anybody know when PAC will be offering places for PME (primary)? Had the interviews last week and anxious to know how long the wait could be

A month or so I believe

auskid

As far as I am aware you cannot defer the P.M.E that was from the office in U.C.C...but cannot comment on others colleges as i dont know

bratnuk

Currently studying a B. Ed (primary), and specialising in History. Have been led to believe that this enables me to teach secondary school teaching. Wondering if I was to choose this route, I would probably need another subject to teach, what my directions should be after my degree?

bratnuk

Also would a PME be necessary considering if I have B. Ed