Working in FE

Sections

  • A Practical Guide to Apprenticeships

    The increased take-up rate of Apprenticeships means employers, training providers and the Government must meet the needs of apprentices, both in terms of qualifications and training. If you are new to FE or not directly involved with apprenticeships training in your current role, this practical g...
  • Starting to teach a practical subject

    The challenge many teachers face as they make the transition from single to dual professional is to blend classroom-based teaching with real or simulated learning environments. Here is how to tackle this challenge.
  • The Role of the Practitioner-Lecturer within Arts and Media

    CBHE continues to attract part-time lecturers from a wide range of creative, professional and academic fields. As practitioners, their contribution helps spearhead a re-evaluation of the current - and future nature - of employers, employment and industry within their specialist sectors.
  • Returning To Education In Adulthood

    Sasha Pleasance highlights barriers to the learning process and shares techniques and strategies teachers can use to help overcome them.
  • Avoiding An ‘Us And Them’ Attitude In CBHE

    Tutoring across FE and HE comes with challenges - but CBHE is inspirational to so many students. Dr Chris Dows argues why all levels of delivery should work in conjunction with each other.
  • 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 Make Apprenticeship Training More Valuable

    In 2017, the government will push ahead with the new Apprenticeship Levy (AL). Here we examine what this means for employers and apprenticeship providers.
  • Giving Your Students Feedback: Dos And Don’ts

    “Improve drawing, C+”. This was a teacher’s comment on a picture of a lion which I had carefully drawn at age 7 and is a perfect example of poor feedback, with a meaningless grade with no information as to how I should improve. But what makes for great feedback?
  • 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 Two

    What are the qualifications, how and where do you gain them and how much do they cost? Here we look at the practical elements of each course.
  • 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...
  • 10 Tips For Trainees Starting A Teacher Education Course

    Starting an initial teacher training course can be an intense and often hectic time, so getting off to a good start can save you from a lot of headaches and hiccups later on in the year.
  • 5 Ways To Be A Great Mentor

    What makes a good mentor? Is an effective mentor born or made? What values, attitudes, beliefs and qualities characterise the best mentors?
  • Using Technology In Teaching

    It is no exaggeration to state that technology has revolutionised the way we learn and the way that we teach. Technology has huge potential to inject interest, promote creativity and provide access across the curriculum. One of the main advantages being that so much of it is free.
  • Developing Employability within FE

    How well-prepared for employment did you feel when leaving education? The majority of courses within Further Education provide learners with vocational pathways...
  • FE Teaching In A Non-College Environment

    If you are considering a teaching career in Further Education you may be imagining yourself in a traditional role in a college classroom. However, post 16 education and training is a far more diverse sector than you may realise.
  • 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.
  • 5 Tips For Managing Workload

    Working within the Further Education and Skills sector involves distinct challenges relating to workload and which may not at first be evident when taking up a teaching post.
  • 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...