I want to be a teacher, but I have a reprimand for shoplifting

[Emmm]

In 2009 when I was just 17 I was arrested for shoplifting and recieved a juevinile reprimand. It was the first and only time I have done anything like that and I am so glad I was caught as I realised how pathetic, naive, dishonest and ridiculously stupid it was. When I joined college, I was the only one from my school to join my college, and so I made a bad new group of friends who influenced me. I left that group immediatly after the incident. This ordeal has had such a derogatory effect on my life, I'm constatly feeling quilty, ashamed and I hate myself.

The problem is, my life ambition is to become a teacher and I am terrified I've ruined my chances.

Now I'm 18 I know it wont show on a standard CRB check but it will on an enhanced CRB which is what is needed for teaching.

I would be so grateful for any advice anyone could give especially if you are a police officer/ someone who knows someone in my situation or who has been my situation.

Thankyou.

[mollykins]

I'm not sure about something like that but it isn't like it's paedophilia or kidnapping which I can imagine would definately stop you form being a teacher.

[joko]

by the time you are ready to become a teacher it will be a good few years ago and hopefully any emplyers will view it as a childish act and in the past.

that depends of course on what you took - if you walked out with a load of stereos after some elaborate scam then its a bit different that shoving a pen or mascara up your sleeve

just be ready to answer them if they ask about it...

[Emmm]

In reply to joko- Yes It was a mascara, and I was fined £120 for it!

[factor-fiction]

I've answered on your other thread.
http://www.theanswerb...w/Question997693.html
Having two threads can be confusing. It may be better to close one down by asking people to visit this one instead.

[joko]

i dont know if its possible but maybe you can ask them to detail the offence - explain it was theft of a mascara - because they may not believ you

[boxtops]

It'll show up on an Enhanced CRB check, but hopefully won't disqualify you from enrolling - but only the institution providing the teaching training can tell you for certain.

[mollykins]

BTW, what unis are you thinking of applying to? I know UCL is quite strict with high standards. people on a different, student forum are worried they won't get in there ebcause they got Bs at GCSE . . .

[lisajade8]

if i was you i would apply to do the course anyway and by the time you are qualified and have graduated it wont matter go for it and if they ask say it was a mistake you have never repeated good luck