Guest Heneage Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Right, my brother is coming up to 16 so is about to take his GCSE's. He's told us he wants to be a PE teacher and that he wants to do a BTEC in Sport. Now I'm not fond of the idea, as I think what if he gets into it and hates it he either quits or sticks it it seems very narrow in terms of career options. I want him to take A-Levels and see how he does from there. He states one of the good things is no exams, now he says its because he's not very good at them and is better at coursework, but to me he's using that as an excuse as he does anything to get out of work. With Midds being a teacher and a fair few of you being or appearing at least intelligent I wondered. Is a BTEC a good idea? Can he get into a good University with a BTEC in Sport? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 You're right in saying that once he starts down that career path he's more or less stuck with it. I did the same with IT. Did an AVCE rather than a BTEC but it's more or less the same. Question is; does he at 16 really know what he wants to do professionally? You're probably right to steer him towards A Levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 If that's what he wants to do, that's what he should do. Simple really. (But if there is someway to do A-Levels and train tobe a PE teacher that might be best) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 No idea on the ins and outs but wouldn't he best doing PE, Biology related A-levels and then a teaching course at uni. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 If that's what he wants to do, that's what he should do. Simple really. (But if there is someway to do A-Levels and train tobe a PE teacher that might be best) See I know its easy to say that, but its big brother syndrome I've always looked after him, I'm not ashamed to admit I don't think a PE teacher is good enough he's got so much more potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 No idea on the ins and outs but wouldn't he best doing PE, Biology related A-levels and then a teaching course at uni. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 If he really doesn't like it, can't he just drop it and take up something else next year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 If that's what he wants to do, that's what he should do. Simple really. (But if there is someway to do A-Levels and train tobe a PE teacher that might be best) See I know its easy to say that, but its big brother syndrome I've always looked after him, I'm not ashamed to admit I don't think a PE teacher is good enough he's got so much more potential. Has he really got the potential you talk about? If he has why would he even be thinking about going down the vocational route? If he has got something about him then he should do A'levels as it's not too difficult to get a decent mark and will give him more freedom in the future. If he does go for the more vocational route I'd say he'd be doing rather well for himself if he became a PE teacher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Right, my brother is coming up to 16 so is about to take his GCSE's. He's told us he wants to be a PE teacher and that he wants to do a BTEC in Sport. Now I'm not fond of the idea, as I think what if he gets into it and hates it he either quits or sticks it it seems very narrow in terms of career options. I want him to take A-Levels and see how he does from there. He states one of the good things is no exams, now he says its because he's not very good at them and is better at coursework, but to me he's using that as an excuse as he does anything to get out of work. With Midds being a teacher and a fair few of you being or appearing at least intelligent I wondered. Is a BTEC a good idea? Can he get into a good University with a BTEC in Sport? A BTEC National is worth so many A-Levels - basically enough to get onto a degree course - and whilst on the course he'll be required to undergo key skills which range from level 1-4 or so and themselves are equivalent to A-Levels in maths, IT & english if you study to a high enough level which is what I did. It's a good option if that's what he wants to do. Another option is to do A-Levels and work towards extra curriculum qualifications such as coaching badges which will allow him to work with kids in the summer holidays getting hands on experience. The only way he'll really know if he wants to do it is to get in there and find out. He should ring up the local council and get some volunteer work in schools or on summer holiday courses with young'uns. He'll either come out loving it or not being bothered. It'll give him clarity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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