All Careers Advice

Curriculum, or learning support assistants (often abbreviated to CSA or LSA) play a vital role in the life of any Further Education College. If you find yourself teaching a group of learners with an LSA present, then it is well worth reflecting on the most productive way to build a strong working...

Perhaps the most important thing to remember during an Ofsted inspection, is that your learners still come first. Keep life as normal as possible for them and this will help you to stay calm during a potentially stressful week.

In 2017, the government will push ahead with the new Apprenticeship Levy (AL). Here we examine what this means for employers and apprenticeship providers.

Teaching Assistant (TA) jobs in Further Education (FE) are becoming increasingly popular in the UK.

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it’. This is especially true when it comes to writing your CV. You need to sell yourself on paper before you can get through the door for an interview.

Technology has primarily been the fall-back solution to face-to-face teaching until now. Some institutions have integrated technology into course content more than others, realising its potential for differentiation and enhanced learning through flipped classrooms.

The UK’s Health and Safety Executive study found that education professionals suffer from the highest rates of work-related stress and anxiety in the country.

Staff in the FE sector are facing a growing number of pressures as a result of the increasing cost of living, inflation and continuously rising housing prices. More and more employees find it challenging to provide a sufficient living for their families.

The Further Education sector offers a range of exciting career options. Whether you are interested in administrative support, managerial or teaching role, there are a number of schools and colleges you could consider. Here are some tips to help you with your next job search.

Being a college teacher can be challenging, but also rewarding. Becoming a college teacher can be exciting and worthwhile as you will gradually become equipped with a vast amount of knowledge and skills.

Many people confuse the personal statement with the cover letter. The personal statement or profile (in other words) is part of your CV and summarises your key skills and experience.

Have you ever struggled writing a CV? Have you spent hours trying to review your CV and felt confused? The following article will help you to create a successful CV and save you time in the process.

Marking comprises a significant part of teachers’ workload. It is an inevitable part of the work we do, but it is an important one.

Professional development is generally defined as activities that develop a teacher's skills, knowledge, expertise and professional attributes.

Learning styles theories are now largely discredited, mainly because of the lack of any empirical evidence to support them but also because of the dangers of labelling students as specific ‘types’ of learners.

Questioning is one of the most important skills in teaching, but there is evidence to suggest that learners at all levels find many teachers are poor users of questions.

As the festive season marks the end of the autumn term, it also marks the beginning of a new year and a new term ahead. Time to review, revise, resolve and reboot.

As teachers we know how much is at stake for young people, so what can we do to help learners cope with the stress and the feelings of pressure that they may be experiencing?

We have all engaged in reflection, whether as part of our teacher training, or as part of our ongoing professional development once in the job.

There is so much software readily and freely available now that we really have no excuse to avoid it in our teaching.