Core GCSEs

[madferit101]

Just a quick question. Would you consider employing someone who has not got what the state considers core GCSEs with grades C or above (or equivalent)I.e English, Maths and Science? If so why? Do you consider it on a case by case satus? Or do you not simply care?

[empyfree]

I don't think we've ever asked about qualifications. I certainly wasn't when I was taken on. Experience is much more useful to us, and a good reference!

[Junior8]

Yes

[w/robe]

It would depend how far in to their career they were. The more experienced someone is the less their qualifications matter. For someone just starting out I wouldn't consider someone without Higher Education.

[Jivemaster]

As you go through career progression the first few bits matter less and less, however I have some immediate colleagues in my current non theatre employment who actually suffer a lot for lack of basic literacy skills, meaning can't read and write own name style problems.

[Whiskers]

I would be very suspicious of a 16/18 year old who did not have them. They would have to have a convincing explanation of why not AND demonstrate Literacy, Maths, Science at least at a similar level AND the ability to learn, otherwise they probably not be able to cope with blue room stuff.

[Dave m]

a lampie who cannot add up and divide is going to have issues

[timsabre]

Just because you don't have the exam certificate doesn't mean you can't do it, there could be valid reasons for not having got the grades.

 

But like Whiskers says I'd want to know why and make sure they could actually do it.

[themadhippy]

GCSE,s wot are they then? ,like a few here, im to old to have any

[Andrew C]

"O" levels Hippy. Or, as some teachers would tell you, CSEs.

 

If you can't get a C at GCSE in Maths/Science/English you will struggle in a technical theatrical role. There may be mitigating circumstances, but I'd need the be very sure that they were valid, and a candidate was literate and numerate before they got to interview.