Hi,

I would appreciate any advice or comments about my current situation.

I am 15 months into a PhD studentship and beginning to realise that University level academic life isn't for me. I enjoyed my degree and MSc, and always planned on teaching / research in a uni, but would now much rather teach my subject at college / 6th form level.

I could start a teaching qualification in September 2010, which would mean leaving my PhD after 2 full years. I enjoy my project (ish), but have no desire to carry on within the field at university level. I'm perfectly happy to finish my 2nd year, hand in a thesis and get an MPhil (if this, is indeed, how it works?) and then start the teaching qualification in September.

If I carried on doing my PhD, it would mean another year (or more) until I could start the teaching qualification - which takes 12 months itself...

I like my supervisor and don't want to let the project down - but what's the point in carrying on if it's not going to contribute to my overall career goal?

Thanks....