Working in FE

  • Scheduled for launch by May 2018, the AoC Scholarship Project framework will consist of a comprehensive suite of materials for HE providers of any size or maturity. All well and good, but why would an FEC sign up to it?
  • Art lecturer and potter, Bruce Chivers, gives us a sneak peak in to a typical day teaching Art in FE and finding a balance between teaching and being an artist yourself.
  • 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.
  • If you want to teach in Further Education (FE) but have no formal teaching qualifications, don’t give up. FE is one of the few education sectors where you can gain your qualifications after you get your first teaching job.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sasha Pleasance highlights barriers to the learning process and shares techniques and strategies teachers can use to help overcome them.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Further Education (FE) leaders face a growing amount of pressure as a result of funding restrictions, structural changes, technological developments and constant reforms.
  • Employee happiness has become an interesting topic in recent times. The reason for this is due to the expanding research evidence indicating that when employees are happy, organisations thrive.
  • A positive and thriving FE work culture does not happen overnight. Investing time in getting to know your colleagues is guaranteed to reap benefits including enhanced productivity.
  • 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.
  • Workplace-ready skills are also called soft skills. These include interpersonal and social skills, behaviours, and attitudes.
  • Are you thinking about a career change? Would you like to make a real difference and inspire the next generation?