Teaching Routes

The other day I went into my old high school to talk about my next step after completing BAPP.  With the talk of GTPs being stopped / cut / reduced I was getting worried as I think this may be the only option available to me?.  I have a house to pay for and I could not afford not to work.  Why is it getting so hard? Anyway, I was told it is hard to get onto a PGCE without experience never mind a GTP! So I was advised to start volunteering and to apply for teaching assistant roles to help me gain experience in schools.  So this may help others wanting to do the same.  Going into the school on a weekly basis will give me experience and also enable me to carry out my Inquiry there.