PGCE entry requirements - what can I do?

Legally? It's not against the law for a university to have entry requirements!

I agree with the other posters- take a year to retake your GCSE- It may be that you can do a short course GCSE at an adult education centre and you can use your remaining time to complete some more experience in schools which will stand you in good stead when you come to reapply.

What grade did you get in your English GCSE exam?

If it's a C or above, that is usually classed as an entry requirement, depending on the university.

Take a year out, get a part time job during the day time, enroll on an evening course doing GCSE English.

Legally, you stand no where. I know it sounds harsh, but the entry criteria is there for a reason, especially since it's a MFL PGCE.

Good luck.

Take an extra year, get some more work experience in schools, do your GCSE english at the same time (you can do this at your nearest college) You can also save up some money during this time so that you can reduce your student debt in the future as during your PGCE year you probably wont have time to work due to the large amount of placement you do.

I would take a year out and do some really worthwhile stuff. You also have to remember that once you have gained your PGCE there is SO much competition for teaching spots so you could use the year to make your CV really strong for when you are looking for teaching jobs. Then you could do your GCSEs in this year and also maybe gain some extra useful qualifications.

Hope this helps.

I don't want to sound harsh, but the entry requirements are there for a reason. Many are put in place by the government. Perhaps put off your application by 1 year and apply again for entry in 2010/11? Apply to a different uni? I don't know where you 'stand legally', I doubt you could take them to court for not bending the admission requirements for you!

Legally you stand nowhere. They have their standards for a reason. If you really want to teach then you are going to have to resit your English GCSE and wait another year.

Consider yourself lucky.

You REALLY don't want to become a teacher. I know you may think you do, but once you're doing the job you'll realise how dreadful it is.

See this as a sign. As fate.

Don't walk away - RUN away.