I love the fact that yoi mention the different countries wanting certain practical hours, that's an eye opener. This video is very informative, thank you❤
Now that is a very subjective question hey. For me I thought it was going to be difficult- dropped out of stats in my hours degree for this reason. But for my PGCE it was hard and I hated every moment but I pushed myself and actually passed really well. 🤓 I found it hard but doable if I applied myself. You might think the same or not 🤷🏾♀️
I would like to do the PGCE with Unisa. But i cannot afford 10 weeks in SA. Do you know if that is possible. Lucky you mentioned NZ because I am there..
Hi Annah. You’re absolutely lovely. I noticed that the school that I liked didn’t have a SAQA ID, even though it was registered with the department of Ed. You’ve also mentioned it here. Wouldn’t that be an issue later on when you need to apostile your certificate?
@@nolwazihadebe7467 great! I was about to say I know a few people that are working abroad with a TOGI teaching qualification 🤓 glad to hear they’ve added the ID to their site
Annah, thank you so much for this. This is extremely informative, will definitely do proper research. Can you please make a video on the different institutions that we can use abroad for a pgce?
@@AnnahPokubye Hi, Annah, thanks for sharing. I am currently doing research on institution I can study with that would allow me to later teach at home (SA) and abroad, specifically in Dubai. I have worked in China and South Korea before, but as you know, the Dubai market requires more than a TEFL. A video on the above would be great (just to compare notes😅). I live in the UK, as a result, my only option is an online institution. Thank you for your videos, you are truly a God-sent.
@@kebaabetswengwenya5871 lovely to meet you Kebaabetswe 🌸 thank you for the video recommendation! yeah the Dubai market requires a bit more than Korea and China 🤓 UK! I’ve Thought about possibly going to the uk. how long have you been in the UK?
Hey sis,So how did your school give you some time off to go home? I’m also in China and I have to start with my PGCE.my bachelor’s degree doesn’t have teaching subjects too. I am so grateful to have come upon this video ❤️
Hi Sanele, no I decided to leave and return to SA. If you are wanting to keep your job consider doing practicals during vacation and/or find an institution that will allow you to do your practicals in China. Glad you found this video helpful!!! All the best with your PGCE studies 🤓
Hi Annah, how did you find your experience with Cornerstone? Lots of Unis in South Africa are not giving PGCE foundation phase, and cornerstone is one of the very few who does. I am skeptical about cornerstone though, what advice do you have please? Also thanks for the video!
Hi Peace, I’m good thank you hope you are too. So far so good, didn’t like the idea of doing Afrikaans as a subject (had no choose in the matter) other than that I haven’t had any complaints or issues. Everything is online, if you have issues you can mail them and they assist through email. First year wasn’t too bad as I was doing the teaching subjects as my undergraduate had none. Was able to keep up with that and work. Second year (PGCE modules) felt like we went to level up lol definitely felt like I was juggling the two, it times it was a lot and stressful which I guess is normal. But I’m finished and glad I did it. No complaints. Afrikaans wasn’t that bad, used Google translate for everything from assignments right to tests.
Hi. thanks for sharing. In regards to Afrikaans, how deep is it? is it difficult? I've never done Afrikaans before and seems like i'll have to do it for my PGCE. TIA. I'm also going with Cornerstone
Didn’t like the idea I had to do Afrikaans but there’s no choice if you study through cornerstone. It’s wasn’t that deep first year. Will see how the second goes. If you would prefer not to do the Afrikaans mate look into another institution. Or maybe your undergrad give more options to choose from for your PGCE modules with cornerstone. For me I had no teaching subjects and thus were restricted in what I could select as my teaching subjects
Hey Annah ❤I appreciate the informative video. Quick question, what was your Undergraduate Degree? I’m trying to determine if the Foundation or Intermediate route will be possible for me.
Hello , Dumela Anna :) ... I have commented and asked about doing a PGCE via Cornerstone. I have applied and was accepted BUT i need to complete prerequisite modules, however they are suggesting I do Afrikaans (which I've never ever done in my life). Is this true that I cannot do PGCE without Afrikaans as a pre requisite?
Yip, with cornerstone you have no choice. Have you looked into two oceans institute? I went through the course, I translated everything from English to Afrikaans when it was time for assignments, did the same for the online tests
@@AnnahPokubye yoh 🤕... okay thank you so much. No I haven't tried two Oceans. You were truly determined to pass hey. Thank you so much. Did you use Google translate or papago for translation?
Annah best of luck, very proud of your transformation. I live in America and have a bachelor of Education from my University, Birth-Kindergarten. I am curious and if you don't mind or if someone in the comment section does not mind explaining to me what is PGCE?
Thank you ❤️ ❤️ All the way from America! I forget how small the world becomes online 😋☺️ nice to meet you! so a PGCE stands for Postgraduate Certificate in Education. it’s for people similar to me. The PGCE is an initial teacher training qualification that students can apply for once they have completed their first qualification that did not provide them with a teaching license
Hi Sannah, I didn’t find one at the time I was doing my research for my own studies. I May have mixed it or maybe things have changed since then. Let me know if you do 🙏🏿
Hi Annah, thank you for sharing. How do you approach the schools? Do you apply to schools that have vacancies or do you approach a school and ask if they will allow you to do the practical?
Hi, So you go to any school and ask if you can do your practicals there. Your institution will give forms to provide to the school you’d like to conduct your practicals at. 9/10 times they say yes 🙌🏾 at the end of the day they get free labour 🤓
Hi Anna, do countries such as China, Dubai and Taiwan specifically want a teaching qualification from a university or do they also accept college qualifications ?
Hi, in terms of China No. some schools just require a degree in any field and a TEFL certificate while others want a teaching degree. Just check under that schools requirements they will note which qualifications they want you to have. As far as I know Dubai you need to have a teaching Qualification. Haven’t done much research into Taiwan but I know of ppl teaching there without a teaching degree.
Hey Annah, I heard you mentioning that your undergraduate degree didn’t have teaching subjects as well. I was wondering what’s the process of acquiring those teaching subjects before the PGCE itself?
Based on your degree and the modules you did in your undergraduate Cornerstone will advise which undergraduate courses you need to do. All you have to do is register. They will then send you details on the modules you need to take in your first year (undergraduate modules) and then the modules you need to take in your final year (second year which will be your specialising PGCE modules )
@@xolilekhumalo320 Hi Xolile, so they provide full-time, Part-time options and long-distance (online). I took the online option. you can select the amount of modules you want to complete per year. For me I wanted to complete it within 2 years - I did the undergraduate modules as I did not have teaching subjects in my first degree. Then left my PGCE courses for the second year
@@mphoclaudiemathegka3064 I unfortunately did not look into doing that as I wanted it to be manageable for me ☺️ do also look into two oceans institute I know theirs is definitely a year long
how much were the costs for taking undergrad courses and also finally doing your pgce? i am also considering that since i don't have teaching subjects.
@@pinkyphungula so for epik you don’t submit your transcript ms online you well send your physical documents to Korea when EPIK asks for it. That’s when you will send the sealed transcripts
I love the fact that yoi mention the different countries wanting certain practical hours, that's an eye opener. This video is very informative, thank you❤
Thank you for watching ❤️
You are God-sent wesho, I have been thinking of going with cornerstone. Been doing research on them
You’re welcome 😇
Did you end up going to Cornerstone? How is it and wpheprep did you buy your textbooks?
Big ups Annah thank you so much
You’re welcome ☺️😋
Thank you Annah!
I'll go with Cornerstone. Where did you buy your textbooks?
Anyone selling theirs?
You’re welcome! I haven’t bought any hey, been using online resources 🤓
Alright, thank you. 😅
I've been waiting for this video. thank you💃💃💃💃💃💃
You’re welcome!! Hope I answer some of the questions you had 😋
🎉Thank you so much Annah❤...You just covered everything I wanted to know...
Your channel really helps alot of us out there ❤
Perfect!!!👌🏾 I was hoping I answered your questions ☺️ thanks for watching Melody!
How ‘bad’ is the Maths, I ask because it’s not my strongest point. In fact I only did it up till grade 9.
Now that is a very subjective question hey. For me I thought it was going to be difficult- dropped out of stats in my hours degree for this reason. But for my PGCE it was hard and I hated every moment but I pushed myself and actually passed really well. 🤓 I found it hard but doable if I applied myself. You might think the same or not 🤷🏾♀️
Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻
You’re welcome 😇
I would like to do the PGCE with Unisa. But i cannot afford 10 weeks in SA. Do you know if that is possible. Lucky you mentioned NZ because I am there..
Hey, just following up on our last chat to find out if you were able to get the info you were looking for? :)
All the best.
Thank you 💋
Hi Annah. You’re absolutely lovely. I noticed that the school that I liked didn’t have a SAQA ID, even though it was registered with the department of Ed. You’ve also mentioned it here. Wouldn’t that be an issue later on when you need to apostile your certificate?
Hey Nolwazi, which school is this ? It would definitely be an issue if you can’t get a SAQA letter you wouldn’t be able to apostille 😢
@@AnnahPokubye TOGI. They’ve actually updated their website, they now have a SAQA ID.
@@nolwazihadebe7467 great! I was about to say I know a few people that are working abroad with a TOGI teaching qualification 🤓 glad to hear they’ve added the ID to their site
Annah, thank you so much for this.
This is extremely informative, will definitely do proper research.
Can you please make a video on the different institutions that we can use abroad for a pgce?
You’re welcome! 🌸 I can do that 🤓
@@AnnahPokubye Hi, Annah, thanks for sharing. I am currently doing research on institution I can study with that would allow me to later teach at home (SA) and abroad, specifically in Dubai. I have worked in China and South Korea before, but as you know, the Dubai market requires more than a TEFL. A video on the above would be great (just to compare notes😅). I live in the UK, as a result, my only option is an online institution. Thank you for your videos, you are truly a God-sent.
@@kebaabetswengwenya5871 lovely to meet you Kebaabetswe 🌸 thank you for the video recommendation! yeah the Dubai market requires a bit more than Korea and China 🤓 UK! I’ve Thought about possibly going to the uk. how long have you been in the UK?
Hey, Annah, I have been here since March and honestly, I am ready to leave😅. I look forward to the video.. No pressure🤣
Hey sis,So how did your school give you some time off to go home? I’m also in China and I have to start with my PGCE.my bachelor’s degree doesn’t have teaching subjects too. I am so grateful to have come upon this video ❤️
Hi Sanele, no I decided to leave and return to SA. If you are wanting to keep your job consider doing practicals during vacation and/or find an institution that will allow you to do your practicals in China. Glad you found this video helpful!!! All the best with your PGCE studies 🤓
Hi Annah, how did you find your experience with Cornerstone? Lots of Unis in South Africa are not giving PGCE foundation phase, and cornerstone is one of the very few who does. I am skeptical about cornerstone though, what advice do you have please? Also thanks for the video!
Hi Peace, I’m good thank you hope you are too.
So far so good, didn’t like the idea of doing Afrikaans as a subject (had no choose in the matter) other than that I haven’t had any complaints or issues.
Everything is online, if you have issues you can mail them and they assist through email.
First year wasn’t too bad as I was doing the teaching subjects as my undergraduate had none. Was able to keep up with that and work.
Second year (PGCE modules) felt like we went to level up lol definitely felt like I was juggling the two, it times it was a lot and stressful which I guess is normal.
But I’m finished and glad I did it. No complaints. Afrikaans wasn’t that bad, used Google translate for everything from assignments right to tests.
@@AnnahPokubye Thank you so much for the info! Is it possible to do teaching subjects and PGCE modules in 1 year?
@ Hi peace, I’m not sure hey. You can pop cornerstone an email to find out 😌
Hi. thanks for sharing. In regards to Afrikaans, how deep is it? is it difficult? I've never done Afrikaans before and seems like i'll have to do it for my PGCE. TIA. I'm also going with Cornerstone
Why is that?🫣
Didn’t like the idea I had to do Afrikaans but there’s no choice if you study through cornerstone. It’s wasn’t that deep first year. Will see how the second goes. If you would prefer not to do the Afrikaans mate look into another institution. Or maybe your undergrad give more options to choose from for your PGCE modules with cornerstone. For me I had no teaching subjects and thus were restricted in what I could select as my teaching subjects
Hey Annah ❤I appreciate the informative video. Quick question, what was your Undergraduate Degree? I’m trying to determine if the Foundation or Intermediate route will be possible for me.
I did a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology
How do you send a transcript because it sealed, it not possible to send it with the rest of the documents via email?
Tertiary institutions do not require your transcripts to be sealed. Open it and send a copy when you apply. 😋
Hello , Dumela Anna :) ... I have commented and asked about doing a PGCE via Cornerstone. I have applied and was accepted BUT i need to complete prerequisite modules, however they are suggesting I do Afrikaans (which I've never ever done in my life). Is this true that I cannot do PGCE without Afrikaans as a pre requisite?
Yip, with cornerstone you have no choice. Have you looked into two oceans institute? I went through the course, I translated everything from English to Afrikaans when it was time for assignments, did the same for the online tests
@@AnnahPokubye yoh 🤕... okay thank you so much. No I haven't tried two Oceans. You were truly determined to pass hey. Thank you so much. Did you use Google translate or papago for translation?
@@zodumomncwango3076 I used google translate ☺️
Annah best of luck, very proud of your transformation. I live in America and have a bachelor of Education from my University, Birth-Kindergarten. I am curious and if you don't mind or if someone in the comment section does not mind explaining to me what is PGCE?
Thank you ❤️ ❤️
All the way from America! I forget how small the world becomes online 😋☺️ nice to meet you!
so a PGCE stands for Postgraduate Certificate in Education. it’s for people similar to me. The PGCE is an initial teacher training qualification that students can apply for once they have completed their first qualification that did not provide them with a teaching license
is there any online institutions in SA that does everything online including the teaching practicals ?
Hi Sannah, I didn’t find one at the time I was doing my research for my own studies. I May have mixed it or maybe things have changed since then. Let me know if you do 🙏🏿
Hi Annah, thank you for sharing. How do you approach the schools? Do you apply to schools that have vacancies or do you approach a school and ask if they will allow you to do the practical?
Hi, So you go to any school and ask if you can do your practicals there. Your institution will give forms to provide to the school you’d like to conduct your practicals at. 9/10 times they say yes 🙌🏾 at the end of the day they get free labour 🤓
Hi Anna, do countries such as China, Dubai and Taiwan specifically want a teaching qualification from a university or do they also accept college qualifications ?
Hi, in terms of China No. some schools just require a degree in any field and a TEFL certificate while others want a teaching degree. Just check under that schools requirements they will note which qualifications they want you to have. As far as I know Dubai you need to have a teaching Qualification. Haven’t done much research into Taiwan but I know of ppl teaching there without a teaching degree.
Which vpn were you subscribed to?
Hi, I was using Astrill VPN
Hey Annah, I heard you mentioning that your undergraduate degree didn’t have teaching subjects as well. I was wondering what’s the process of acquiring those teaching subjects before the PGCE itself?
Based on your degree and the modules you did in your undergraduate Cornerstone will advise which undergraduate courses you need to do. All you have to do is register.
They will then send you details on the modules you need to take in your first year (undergraduate modules) and then the modules you need to take in your final year (second year which will be your specialising PGCE modules )
@@AnnahPokubye thank you for this 😊, one last question did you study part time or full time?
@@xolilekhumalo320 Hi Xolile, so they provide full-time, Part-time options and long-distance (online). I took the online option. you can select the amount of modules you want to complete per year. For me I wanted to complete it within 2 years - I did the undergraduate modules as I did not have teaching subjects in my first degree. Then left my PGCE courses for the second year
@@AnnahPokubye did you have an option of completing the course in one year?
Even if you don’t have any teaching subjects on your initial qualification
@@mphoclaudiemathegka3064 I unfortunately did not look into doing that as I wanted it to be manageable for me ☺️ do also look into two oceans institute I know theirs is definitely a year long
Hy honey.. The R50k is for 1 or 2 years of studying???
That’s 50K in 1 year, in my second year I had to pay another 50K
@@AnnahPokubyeThank you honey....
how much were the costs for taking undergrad courses and also finally doing your pgce? i am also considering that since i don't have teaching subjects.
Hey hun, first year and second cost me around R50 000 each
How you sent your transcripts?
Hi, Everything is online. Just download a digital copy of your transcript or take pictures/scan they physical doc then submit electronically
@@AnnahPokubye sorry Annah i didn't see the topic above. I am out of context, my question is based on Epik application.
@@pinkyphungula so for epik you don’t submit your transcript ms online you well send your physical documents to Korea when EPIK asks for it. That’s when you will send the sealed transcripts
@@AnnahPokubye thank you so much dear 🤝
So you majoring in 4 subjects in your pgce?
Yes I am 😌
You did your practicals on the second year?
Yes I did
📍🎉♥️
Thank you for watching!!!
Hi Annah do you mind sharing the cost of your course? 😉🙏🏾
Sure, This year is just above R50 000
Annah!!! The growth!!! 🥹 I love it so much ❤
Thank you Faith ❤️❤️