Working in FE

  • 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.
  • How well-prepared for employment did you feel when leaving education? The majority of courses within Further Education provide learners with vocational pathways...
  • 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.
  • What is CPD? For those teaching in FE, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an important part of the role.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • A teaching career in the Further Education sector offers flexible hours, a generous holiday allowance and diverse working environments.
  • According to Tony Buzan, in his influential book first published in 1974, we should start revising straight after a 'learning period',
  • There are a wide variety of academic, administrative and facilities support roles in the Further Education sector which don’t involve teaching but can be just as rewarding.
  • 20 out of the 249 FE colleges in England are now recruiting full-time 14 year old learners, putting them in direct competition with secondary schools for the first time.
  • With five colleges in England now having Foundation Degree Awarding Powers and many more having partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), there are increasing opportunities to become involved in teaching on degree level programmes.
  • There has never been a better time to become a teacher of maths or English within the Further Education sector. The teaching of these core subjects has become a huge growth area within FE since the 2011 Wolf Report first recommended that all 16-19 year old learners without a GCSE grade C in these...
  • Modern apprenticeships have been through a period of upheaval in recent years with a drive to increase quality of provision and to widen access.
  • What does the term Further Education (FE) mean to you? Perhaps you studied at sixth-form and completed you’re A ‘levels there. Maybe you’ve enquired about a hobby related course at a local college. The fact is that FE is both these things and a lot more.
  • Teaching in further education can be broken down into 3 broad categories; academic, vocational, and basic skills. The qualifications needed to work in each area vary, but one thing remains the same; further education teaching offers some of the most rewarding, varied and challenging opportunities...
  • The Further Education (FE) sector is vast. Our modern lives now demand a bespoke education service; something that fits our specific financial, time and location requirements. The more the FE sector has to offer, the broader the range of participants.
  • A teaching day in Further Education (FE) is busy and varied. The range of tasks demand that you plan ahead, keep organised and build in flexibility in order to accommodate last minute changes or requests. Here are just some of the elements that make up the teaching day.
  • To help with your decision to teach in the further education sector we've put together some information to help you understand the training and the funding that's available.
  • You know what you want to teach and you’ve set your sights on Further Education (FE). What now?