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Katrina - 
English Teacher
About the qualification

Why do this course?

It develops on from my Bachelors and work experience and hopefully will open up opportunities for me to work in a range of professions.


About the job

Main responsibilities

I am a native speaker in a kindergarten so organise activities and games with 25 German children in English.

Typical day

We spend a lot of time free playing so the children can search for themselves what they would like to play, then we have circle time together which is sometimes in English, we eat together, complete a craft activity or go to the sports hall or have music.


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

I worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Pupil Referral Unit from June 2016 until Aug 2017. Then started work as an Au Pair in Germany from Aug 2017 for one year, before starting the Masters programme in Munich.

Where do I see myself in the future?

One option is to complete the Educational Psychology Doctorate in the UK.
Another is to work in a consultancy company offering support to businesses wishing to train their staff.


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

Try out different careers, through internships or part-time jobs to discover what it is that you really would like to do. Also try things that you might not want to do, but then you will know for sure!


Last updated: 27 Feb 2019