Hoping to get some input from those in the know to help DH make a decision - sorry this is long!
DH got good grades in GCSEs and A Levels and went to Oxbridge. Didn’t finish degree due to significant MH issues. Tried a couple of times, has probably done about 4 years of study in total, but never graduated.
Has been a SAHD since leaving uni, along with ad hoc informal tutoring for friends’ children and a couple of other casual jobs. He’s really keen to get into teaching, but has ruled himself out because he doesn’t have a degree - he’s had his MH under control for a few years now, but doesn’t want to push it by going back to try and finish his undergrad.
He’s been trying to get into TA roles, but seems to have a chicken and egg situation where schools want him to have a qualification, but the qualifying colleges want him to have a TA position. He’s contacted all the local schools this year to try and get unpaid work experience, but, because of Covid, they’ve all said no.
He’s now applied for, and got, an apprentice TA position. This is great news, for his confidence as much as anything. However, it pays £4 ph, which I think is about £5.5k p/a, and it’s an 18 month contract. This will put us at a significant financial disadvantage when we factor in the childcare we’ll have to pay for to facilitate the new job.
I guess my question is - is this the best way for him to get into teaching or should he keep trying for a TA rather than apprentice role, that would pay slightly more? Are there any other routes that might be worth exploring? If it is the best route for him, is he really locked in for 18 months or could he use it as a launchpad in the meantime to try and get a TA role?
Any other thoughts would be great, as this is all totally new to me.
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DepressionIsAMonster · 18/12/2020 13:46
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