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Forum: Spain

Sep 3rd 2013, 1:24 pm

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Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

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Posted By EnglishPatriot

Re: Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

Earlier on you were insisting that Spanish degrees are much more academically rigorous than British degrees, so why don't the university rankings reflect this?

It could be due to the rankings...

Forum: Spain

Sep 2nd 2013, 4:44 pm

Replies: 39

Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

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Posted By EnglishPatriot

Re: Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

Furthermore, as you rightly state, the effective tax rate on graduates will be 60%, which makes it even harder to earn a decent salary from British degree.

Forum: Spain

Sep 2nd 2013, 4:39 pm

Replies: 39

Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

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Posted By EnglishPatriot

Re: Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

I think British universities in general are over-priced for what they offer.

British universities suffer from similar problems that you describe Spanish universities as having. Huge lectures and...

Forum: Spain

Sep 2nd 2013, 4:00 pm

Replies: 39

Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

Views: 32,810

Posted By EnglishPatriot

Re: Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

If Spanish higher education is so much more rigorous than British higher education why does Spain rank lower on the PISA test than the UK does?

Surely you would think that if Spanish higher...

Forum: Spain

Aug 31st 2013, 1:15 pm

Replies: 39

Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

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Posted By EnglishPatriot

Re: Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

EU law states that a professional status in one EU country must be honoured in another, much like an EU driving licence must be converted like for like without the need for another driving test.
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Forum: Spain

Aug 31st 2013, 8:50 am

Replies: 39

Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

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Posted By EnglishPatriot

Re: Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

The difference is the UK always follows EU law to the letter, Spain does not.

Technically all EU member states should honour another EU qualification as being acceptable in place of the other...

Forum: Spain

Aug 30th 2013, 11:43 pm

Replies: 39

Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

Views: 32,810

Posted By EnglishPatriot

Re: Convalidating a PGCE-QTS Spain

From what I've read British degrees and qualifications are rarely accepted as like for like in Spain and in most cases mean either having to do further modules to get it approved as equivalent, or in...

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