Teacher training at 25 - too young?

[FaithLoveandHope]

Hi All,

I've been thinking about going into teaching for a while. I actually secured a place on a PGCE (secondary) in 2014 after completing my masters but decided I was too young. I started doing a 3+1 PhD course but now I'm wanting to go back into the teaching. I absolutely loved the placement I did during my 2nd year of uni as well as the teaching sessions I did in preparation for my interview last year. I'm worried I'm still too young though? Realistically for me finishing the PhD isn't an option, I've still got 3 years left and the expectations placed upon me by my supervisor are too much when I'm not passionate enough about it. I like my subject, but not enough to give what my supervisor wants. So I'm either going to find job in my area for a few years, or spend the next year working part time whilst gaining more relevant experience and going for the teaching for 2016 start when I'll be 25. Does anyone have any thoughts / advice on this?

That's really interesting Four. I'd have thought it'd be the older ones who had to take the jobs because of family commitments etc. I've got a few observations in so far but you can never have too many!

Sadly, on my pgce course, it was the mature students that dropped out due to family commitments. Such a shame because they were good.