Managing Your Career

Sections

  • Why continuous learning is more important than ever

    The Further Education (FE) sector is undergoing significant changes. A UK Government report published in 2022 highlights some of the challenges of the post-pandemic FE environment: changes in learners’ social skills, students struggling to concentrate and engage, and mental health issues being on...
  • How Lifelong Learning Can Help Advance Your Career

    Change is all around us. Online platforms have radically changed the way we work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Some jobs are disappearing due to technological advances whilst new jobs emerge rapidly.
  • Future Now: Upskilling Today for Tomorrow

    In these uncertain times one thing is certain; the way we work will change. The need for social distancing has already led to remote working wherever possible.
  • Teacher cover letter: How to make it count

    It’s tempting to think that the concept of a teacher shortage in the UK makes it easy to walk in to a teaching job, with little thought to your application.
  • Preparing for a new academic year: the essential checklist

    As the new term gets underway, it is well worth making yourself a few “new academic year resolutions” in order to get off to a good start.
  • Preparing For An Ofsted inspection In FE

    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.
  • How to Search for Job Vacancies in Schools and Colleges

    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.
  • How to become a College Teacher?

    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.
  • A Guide to Community Teaching and Learning

    If you are currently training to be a Further Education teacher or already working in the sector, you may think your career will be confined to FE or Sixth Form colleges.
  • Working With A CSA: Dos And Don’ts

    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...
  • A Practical Guide To FE Teaching: Part One

    There are lots of different ways you can become an FE teacher and here we set out some practical steps to help you choose the right route.
  • How To Know Your Students Are Getting It

    The new FE inspection handbook contains no less than 181 references to the word “progress”. This not only refers to colleges’ own progress in response to feedback from previous monitoring visits, but for FE teachers, there is a real expectation that we are conducting regular and thorough checks o...
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Further Education

    What is CPD? For those teaching in FE, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an important part of the role.
  • Key Questions To Ask When Starting A New Job

    The hardest part is over. You have submitted the application, been invited to interview and got the job. Well done! However, now you will be faced with a range of new challenges as you prepare to start your new job. Here are some questions to consider and find the answers to in the first few days...
  • How to Create a Professional Development Plan

    Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the learning and development you undertake in order to carry out a current role or move into a new one. Many organisations have well-established CPD activities, but it’s still good to be proactive in order to: develop your current role, achieve greater...
  • Developing Your Online Brand

    As social media continues to infiltrate every waking minute of our lives, there’s no denying that it’s changing the way we connect and interact. From searching the web, to purchasing products and finding jobs, social media has its fingers in many proverbial pies.