How to prepare for your teacher training interview
- Tailor your preparation.
- Think of the qualities you’ll bring to teaching but don’t second-guess the questions.
- Read about the education sector.
- Show passion for your subject.
- Don’t forget about your other life experiences.
- Be prepared for more than just the formal interview.
What percentage of applicants get an interview at Cambridge?
What proportion of applicants are offered a place? Overall we call around 80% of our applicants to an interview. But some subjects may have to ‘deselect’ (our term for not calling to interview) a higher percentage, and some hardly any.
What happens in a primary PGCE interview?
10 PGCE Interview Questions to prepare for
- Give us an example of when you worked as part of a team.
- Why have you picked a university-based route?
- What have you learnt from your work experience in schools?
- Why do you want to be a teacher?
- Tell me about a time you’ve given a successful lesson.
What do they ask you in a PGCE interview?
Top 10 PGCE Interview Questions
- Why Do You Want to Be a Teacher?
- What Attracted You to This Particular PGCE Training Course?
- What Have You Learnt from Your Work Experience in Schools?
- Which of Your Qualities Will Make You a Great Teacher?
- What Qualities Do Pupils Look for in a Teacher?
How hard is it to get an interview at Cambridge?
Your chances of obtaining an offer from Oxford or Cambridge (before you have confirmed your course and college choice, sat your potential admissions test, and been invited up for interview) are roughly 17%, a figure that comes from around 46,000 applicants chasing 8,000 places at the two universities (for 2021 entry.
What questions should I ask at PGCE interview?
How long does a PGCE interview last?
The individual interview usually lasts around 20 minutes but may be anything from five minutes to an hour.
What do Cambridge interviews look for?
What do Cambridge interviews look for? Just as with a tutorial, a Cambridge interview is a discussion, which means that you will find your ideas scrutinized, questioned, and even gently criticized, as part of an attempt to grapple with an interesting facet of your chosen subject.
What is the interview like at primary PGCE?
Primary PGCE candidates are interviewed in groups of eight. The interview, lasting a half day, includes a group activity, a two-minute presentation by each candidate, a written task based on a research article, a short maths task and an individual interview.
Why general primary PGCE at the Faculty of Education?
The General Primary PGCE course at the Faculty of Education prepares trainees to engage with this very exciting phase of education.
When will I receive an offer for my PGCE course?
Interviewing for both the Primary and Secondary PGCE courses generally begins in late November and offers are made on a rolling basis following each interview. This means that for the most popular subjects we may only hold a very small number of interview panels.
What is the age range for trainees studying on general primary?
Trainees studying on the General Primary course follow either the 5-9 years old specialist option with substantial placements in Key Stages 1 and 2 or 7-11 years old specialist option with substantial placements in Key Stage 2 and a short placement in Key Stage 1. Read more…
