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. A recent Ofsted study confirmed that many FE professionals struggle with lack of work-life balance, a challenging workload and lack of support from seniors. Despite the above findings, most FE teachers report that they enjoy their teaching and making a positive difference in the…>
Written by Henrietta Nagy
Henrietta Nagy is a seasoned portfolio worker with over 10 years’ experience in the UK education sector. Henrietta writes educational content, designs academic courses, delivers university lectures, mentors entrepreneurs, and provides career development coaching. One of Henrietta's recent organisational clients is the Oxford University where she has facilitated over 100 hours of learning events. With 9 years of higher education studies internationally (including an MBA), she has worked with CEOs, academics, scholars, managers, women entrepreneurs, academic administrators and other consultants.
Are adult learners on the rise?
The recent pandemic had a significant impact on the education sector. Within the global education sector, 1.53 billion learners were out of school. It has impacted 87.6% of the world’s total enrolled learners. Within the UK’s Further Education environment, teachers had to switch from face-to-face to online teaching within a short period of time. The…>
Can skills outweigh qualifications?
Latest recruitment trends indicate a heavy shift towards skills-based hiring. What could this mean for those with academic or professional qualifications but limited work experience? You may have completed university courses and worked hard to receive your degree(s). However, you may be concerned about current recruitment methods focusing on skills and giving less emphasis on…>
What is a University Tutor?
Have you been thinking about applying for university tutor jobs? Are you confused about what skills you would need to step into a new tutoring role? In the following article, I have selected some guidance on what skills and qualifications you would need. University tutors help a wide range of students to achieve their potential…>
What to do after being made redundant
Are you being made redundant? After the initial disappointment, try to use this as an opportunity to take stock and find your ideal job!
Tips to encourage emotional safety at work
Do you work in a management role, and you would like to improve relationships within your team? In this article, you will find some guidance on how to encourage emotional safety at work. Discover different approaches to improve relationships and help your team members thrive. The term psychological safety comes from the work of Dr…>