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R0LL0N:
Some People are wicked Sha. Once they get a helpful advice from the page, you will never see them replying to your message again. Please if you are fond of doing that let desist from such.

Just in case..

Dj2019:
Please I want to ask the feasibility of admission in PGCE with QTS with or without salary at University or SCITT providers for international student in UK @STENON

Someone went through this same route some months ago, she was here asking all sort of questions before getting PGCE admission and during her visa process, immediately she got her visa, she kept quiet and never reply to my mentions here again. I have quoted her several times but she refused to reply.

Just few days ago, she came back to the same thread to seek advice from people about bringing her family as dependants to UK

You can search for her here @ Kaylov12

LagosismyHome:
Imagine you are not even in the UK .... Someone who not even on ground is speaking about current situation .....na wa sha

As in ehn ... The matter tire me after reading her last message that she never get any UK visa

mattfeuter:
Lol it’s funny. She said we don’t know what we’re talking about.

Especially the using “naija spirit to hustle” when there’s full lockdown? Again Okayyyy

Hustle kwa When You are not even allowed to leave your house, all offices are shut.

This is 2021, People should just get sense , Covid is real and it is affecting the economy. Any recent news about postgraduate work scheme ? Nope

mattfeuter:
“I’m not black I’m OJ, OKAYYYYY” - Jay Z

And to think she is making no sense at all with her post .

As of yesterday, students doing care job as the only available job for now were stylishly sacked.
The manager said they won't get any shifts for now due to this pandemic because they always come on bus/train so they want only those staff that has car and can drive.

It is like me telling someone to come over when my salary has never reduced by 1p since the first lockdown, even with this new lockdown , Teachers are still working from home and getting full pay. The working from home is even reduced hours and classes but still on full salary scale.

Olaleyetobz:
Please assist.. I just want to run a document check before submitting..
I have my
employment letter
Leave letter
Passport
Account statement of salary of 280k
Cover letter explaining my job and small scale fashion design business I run.

Then I have a sponsor who is assisting me with

Invite letter and sponsor letter
Account statement of 6 months accommodation proof
Passport page..

please can you assist me with more documents I need to proof

let the sponsor write your name and passport number in the letter and also mention how much he or she is willing to pay towards your trip and give a breakdown. Let him mention a particular date you are coming and the exact date you are leaving. Don't just write only the month.
Letter of introduction from your employer.

Well in another development...

mattfeuter:
A quick one.

If you have an admission for January intake and you have not yet gotten your CAS, I’ll advise you to defer till September 2021.

The exception will be if you have a very STRONG support system.

He get why

You wan cause trouble for yourself bah UK is home to everybody and everyone is free to come.

MissOwaa:
Good day, Please I’m a Physics Education Graduate with TRCN Certification.
I am Waiting for The lockdown on schools to be lifted so I can complete my Masters in Educational Psychology. I just have my external defense left. I have more than 4 years as a physics teacher in Nigeria though in a private school and I have a year plus experience as an educational psychologist working with students.
Please how can I apply to the U.K. as A teacher and what do I need to help aid the process. Thank you.

Hi Dear, I am sorry for replying late. It is easier and better to get student visa and come over first , but no employer will be happy to sponsor a Teacher directly from Nigeria. You must be registered with the respective UK Teaching Council and it is very competitive due to virus outbreak and lockdowns, all exams have been cancelled for 2021 , most schools are not looking at employing new Teacher for this academic session .

Bukad:
Hello house and happy new year. I was offered MSc Civil Engineering at UWS, Paisley for September intake, but due to Covid-19 and other challenges, I deffered the admission. Currently looking at Teeside uni for the same course with advanced parcatice (18 months with placement) come September.
Wifey studied Bus. Edu(with TRCN,2016).
Please, what's life like in Middlesbrough as compared to Paisley, marketability prospect of my course and possible employment for both wifey and I.
Sincerely appreciate your responses.
Thanks.

@Justwise
@Stenon

Hmmm... You have better chance in Paisley, Scotland than anywhere in England. England is expensive for family man and also over populated with too many professionals and MSc is not the key to entering Engineering Professional body or work zone in England and Scotland but very easy and less competitive to get the job in scotland . Your wife must go for PGDE or AQTS in England before she can practice as a teacher.

lanreg95:
Anyone looking for a room mate or flat mate at Ogudu? I need someone urgently to share a 2 bedroom apartment. Anyone interested can reach me on WhatsApp : 08166220667.

how much please ?

Tehxaz:
See me here

where is your house?

HUSTLER001:
please ma,I really need your help. I realize you have been helping people in this platform and I wish you extend your kindness to me. Pls,I am a family man and right now,I don't have a kobo to do Christmas with my family because my boss didn't pay us. I would be very glad if you help me.God bless you ma.

I don't help scammers

Ok

Petyprincess:
Omo ilu modakeke ni mi o

Akoraye Agbe wa o

Anyone looking for a room mate or flat mate at Alapere/ogudu? I have someone who is seriously looking for one. The person is a female

Abegi Both of you should take this matter off nairaland.

I came here to Laugh

Victor - Freedom

surebona:
Please I need assistance, how can I survive a heartbreak from a relationship of over 6yrs. She was basically my friend, sister and girlfriend. I am not in a good state of mind. All I need is help and hope that I will survive this. Please help me. Even if it's one reply that can help me I will be very grateful

In everything... Don't listen to that spirit asking you to kill yourself or take revenge.
Move on with your life and destiny. Time shall tell !!

Dr5nguy:
SAVE OLUFUNMI CYNTHIA AKUNYILI'S LIFE

Good day to you, I hope you all are doing great?
Please, the girl in the picture below Miss OLUFUNMI CYNTHIA AKUNYILI Was born on Feb 18 2001.( 19years Old) She is the daughter of Pastor and Pastor (Mrs) Olufunmi Akunyili of Beautiful-Faith World Missions, Agbede. We Heartily and Urgently need your help to save her life as she is in CRITICAL CONDITION in Ward E3, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria. She has been sick and was diagnosed of SINONASAL TUMOR in September 2020. We were refered to LUTH and surgery was performed on her on 10th of September 2020 at the same Hospital, but she needs futher full treatment ( RADIO & CHEMO THERAPHY with Several Series of Tests) which will cost over 1.5 Million Naira. We have been praying and still praying for God of perfection to perfect her healing. But medically, she needs quick *RESCUE as she is going through serious pains and bleeding. Please, we will appreciate any assistance you can render to rescue her. Your Cheerful & Heartfelt Donations of N1k, N2k, N3k, N5k, N10k, N20k, N30k and so on will go a long way to rescue her along with us.
May the Almighty God make all His grace abound towards you, that you will always have all things in Abundance...2Cor. 9:8.

The Bank Account for Donation is;
Account Name: Name: OLUFUNMI CYNTHIA

Scammer, May the same illness mentioned here locate you and kill you !!!

LagosismyHome:
£20 to £25 hrs per hour job for a student who just came ....... hummmm This is extremely rare and very far in between.

However, this minimum wage range
£9 × 50hours × 22 weeks = 9900 , this very possible pre covid time . But you gat to pay rent and chop food

Exactly!! Whereas someone is saying it is not possible. Rent and food all depends on how you want it... I have seen a student living alone in a studio flat, one bedroom flat, shared one/two bedroom apartment, where they even converted the living room to a bedroom for another student

Cook by yourself and don't eat out in order to help your savings.

Post Covid plus Post lockdown plus Post brexit = 2021, We go survive am

reincarnation:
And there are jobs that pay more than that, no? Let's talk about reality and not something that's implausible at this point in time. Out of 100 students, will 10 people get such jobs? How many of those who came in September have gotten such jobs or any job at all that pays at least £11?
Hey man, My calculation above was based on normal wage of £9 not £11, or £20-£25

Some are yet to get jobs.
Someone said he had £3k for tuition, and you say that magic is possible. How many months will it take him to raise money for enrolment alone which is another 3k. Schools like GCU allows 8 monthly instalments . he gets to UK he isn't a student till he enrols. What state of mind will such person be in? Most schools allow you to set up a payment plan pending without any wahala.
Please, [b]let's give realistic guides to people who are yet to come here so they don't go astray when they get here. [/b]Cheerio!

He asked a question and I answered him. So what's the crime in that?

You can as well air your opinion without quoting me. And you don't expect everyone to be Dangote pikin like you.... full tuition fees and maintenance constant in your bank account for the full duration of your course

reincarnation:
Minimum wage is £8+/hr
There are jobs for £9-£11.

[/b]Let's say you get a £9/hr job. 20 hours gives you £180 a week. Sometimes you might not get all 20 hours. So let's work with 17 hours.

17 hours gives you £153 a week, and £612 a month.
If your rent is £300-£350 pcm (I will peg it at £325), you are left with £287.

If you spend £30 weekly on feeding, you are left with £167 for that month.

In 10 months, you would have saved £1670. [b]How much is the rest of the tuition?

During Christmas break, you can get 3 weeks holiday, during Easter break you can get 2 weeks holiday. These breaks are when you can work unlimited hours, and you will be taxed. If you get £400/wk after tax, that's £2k for the total break. Deduct rent, feeding and miscellaneous from it.

These monies will come in piecemeal, not in one block. You will receive several mails from your school to meet up with your payment plan.

Remember There are jobs for £20-£25 /hr.

You can get 20 hours/week paid contract job.

For January entry, How about working 50 hours per week during school break from May - September ? = 9 × 50hours × 22 weeks = 9900 pounds just for May- September. I am sure the 20 hours school term wages should be enough to pay for moderate accommodation and other bills .

reincarnation:
But you encouraged someone last month that he will be able to raise £10k in one year as a student when I dropped a breakdown of how it won't be possible

Experience is the best tutor. Mine was possible and positive.

toyclicks:
Hi Fam.

Wow!
Good to drop in here as a testifier to this place.
Hope y'all doing fine.

Ok so....quick one. Let me share my experiences so far
I now understand why ppl abroad find it difficult to have time. You almost have to plan your breath. Time is really a scarce commodity here. I don't know how all the good ppl here @justwise, @mimilyrics, @stenon et all. I don't know how you find time for this forum ooo. You were and are still a blessing. Whatever way you have been able to keep squeezing out the time to help ppl here, I would say its worth every part of it. Being a part if so many ppl's life journey and being a blessing to them is worth all the effort. So pls as God helps you, don't get tired.

Now....let me say this bitter truth. A bitter truth that ppl on this forum have quarrelled with Justwise for saying. This ppl included me.

This is not the best time to come to the Uk..
IOW, if you have the means to still chill in Nigeria for 6-12months, sadly, I would advise you to do so.

However, if you want to come and join us to whether this terrible tough period, I am not discouraging you. You are welcome.

Let he explain a bit. If your aim is really studying, don't come right now, else you won't get value for your money. The pandemic has really messed things up. The online class is BS. Even the schools don't know how to handle the situation yet. One other major thing is that networking is difficult. In 6 weeks I only had a class meeting once. Till now I only met one of my senior colleagues since I've been here. No one to come to your aid. You are all by yourself. Everyone is trying hard to survive. Everyone is really busy. No one has your time. No one is available to put you through things. This is when you will value trivial things like seeing your colleagues and lecturer to chat and discuss, holding physical meetings. Believe me, you can't fathom how much frustration this can be, esp when we are talking about something that involves more or less the biggest investment of your life yet. This new way of life has affected many things and not everyone is able to adjust to it.

Also, don't think the lecturers are available to help you. They are not available to "babysit" anybody. They expect at the masters level that you are really cooked and there are many things you are expected to know. Unfortunately for those of us coming from a place like Nigeria, believe me, we are really undercooked. Believe me, a primary school kid here will do much better than you. One of my coursemates confessed to me that it was her kids that helped her with her coursework when she couldn't get a hang of it. Her kids were born and grown here. So you get what I mean. It's so easy for them to flow. Long and short, there is so much catching up for you to do in order to come up to the same level with these ppl.
...And yes, ppl are really getting stranded. I already know ppl whom we moved together from this thread and left with the hope that they can hustle it out. They are getting stranded. Pls if you are coming at this period, you are better off with as much buffer finances as possible.


As regards jobs. There are jobs and there are no jobs. What do I mean? Jobs have really been reduced cos of the pandemic. However there are still some kind of jobs in some remote areas far from town. Transport cost on the long run might take a big chunk of the pay(like 30%). The distance is much( to is like 2½ hrs. Making 5hrs round trip for your job commute) hope you can understand now. The jobs are simply available there cos the location is far from availability of labor. So you count your cost.

I am just taking time to explain all these so you understand my reason for advising to chill a bit if you can

However, for all the ppl like me wet naija don tire. Make una dey come ooo abeg. We go rough am. We go survive.

I hope my msg is not all too negative. But I think it will be of good to you if you get the true and clear picture of things so you can make informed decisions.

I wish us all the best we can be.

Cheers to y'all.
I hope to share more and sweeter experiences later

I said exact same thing here some months ago and Justwise also said same... People were quick to judge us

Afikoo:
Good morning Nairalanders. I sure know you all fine.

I am writing this with heavy heart.
I know we have super rich people here who rose from poverty to riches.

This life isn't balance. Done with school. Been working as security administrator in my church and I earn 80k. I have been planning on getting married. Have met my fiance Parents, they were happy. I have engaged her she is happy. All of a sudden the elder brother who isn't around is angry that I haven't spoken to him about my intention. I have earlier tried his line severallly and it isn't going through. Had to chat him and he told me I am not serious that I should grow up. A bullet in my heart.

Her mum has suddenly changed and is accusing me for not calling her always.
This whole drama has gotten into my babe now she is talking about us suspending our marriage plan and try improving our income. (She is learning a skill)

I am fed up. Have suspended everything now. I have tried everything since I left school last year to improve my income. Apply for jobs here and there. Is just not cutting in.

Please, share your experience on how you were able to get out of this average life as a Nigerian.

Advise me and others still struggling to rise up.
You can recommend jobs for me.
I studied history and Diplomatic Studies.
Have some certification in Leadership and human resource. Trust me, I can deliver on anything legal. I have the capacity, but haven't gotten the opportunity.

Patiently reading.

Forget your babe and her family, enjoy your 80k with peace of mind. Be happy and don't be discouraged. Love is everywhere. Someone somewhere is praying to meet you soon... Na dem go dey rush you later when it is late

IjJudy:
Please I have a question about QTS, PGCE/PGDE, where do I start from and how, saw where you told someone about getting a TRCN certificate.

I am interested in Teaching in UK, i graduated from a UK school in 2016 with a Masters (Computer Networks). I have a BSc in Computer Science from a Nigeria school. I just completed my PGDE and I am duly registered with TRCN. I teach Maths and Computing.

Please anybody and the house gurus that knows how I should proceed in order not to make mistakes should come to my aid, biko, ejoor...

For Scotland, Apply for your MSc, and go with your TRCN to be qualified for GTCS. For England, apply for PGDE to get QTS

Teetee777:
Pls for God sake don't divert this thread now, this thread is for agro business not for education, if you want to ask questions on education pls create your thread and ask for whatever questions you want to ask or go to education section

noted sir

IjJudy:
Sorry for my too many questions.

Admission for PGDE or is there another route to get QTS?

Yes, Admission for PDGE to get QTS in England.

In scotland, admission for any course but with TRCN to get GTCS in Scotland.

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IjJudy:
I am yet to start the process at all, that's why I am seeking your guidance on my best possible route.

I don't have any specific place on mind but definitely not London.

How do I start the process for Scotland, I have sent some mails but no reply yet.

in scotland, First is to get admission, get your student visa, your brp , and then come with your TRCN. Every other things call follow after that.