I'm in the middle of a divorce after a horrible marriage. 4 dcs. We are all depressed and traumatised by what happened.
I worked on and off throughout marriage. Tried to find work that fitted around the dcs. I also did dog walking and got lodgers in.
Now I have found a part time job - it's ok. But I want to apply to be a secondary school teacher. I would like to build a proper career to help take care of me and my dcs so my abusive ex can't hurt us financially. I need to apply for a training placement.
I live abroad. I can study iQTS and PGCE. I have found a course that sounds ideal. I can do it part time and so can earn at my part time job too. There are only three schools here where I live that would fit the criteria.
I just don't dare ask them if they would consider having me on placement. I can't take the knock if they say no thank you. I feel like I'm clinging on to just coping after everything that has happened to us and if I have my hopes for retraining dashed then I don't know how I will stay optimistic.
I don't even know the best way to ask the schools. How to sell myself as a trainee for 2.5 days per week that would not expect a salary.