Graduate unemployment is still a rising issue but could many graduates benefit from training as a teacher. Teaching provides steady employment and gives graduates an opportunity to sometimes utilize their degree subject. For example many maths and science degree graduates could benefit from a career in teaching if they still can't obtain steady employment in their actual line of work. There is also a need a great need for both these subject teachers. In fact the government are seeking top graduates to fill some the these gaps within the teaching spectrum.
Teaching may not be a profession for everyone but if you want to experience a taste of teaching before applying to the many teaching programmes available why not try applying teaching assistant posts. When I browsed the guardian education jobs sector there were many teaching assistant vacancies. A job like this could help a potential student teacher. As it would be a good benchmark for some of you, as some courses require you to have experience of working with students in schools.Have a look at some of the articles below which are positive about getting graduates into teaching.
http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/subjects-age-groups/teach-maths/funding-pay-benefits.aspx?sc_lang=en-GB
http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/teaching-agency/how-teaching-became-top-choice-for-graduates-7657843.html
