Do you want to get started with an apprenticeship? Read this practical guide on apprenticeships by jobs.ac.uk to help you get started. Apprenticeships make up a considerable part of the Further Education sector, and this is set to increase, in the academic year 2022/23 over 337,100 students started an apprenticeship in England. Previously seen as…>
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How to contact a university about visa information
As an international student, it could be difficult to know where to go and find visa information. You may be navigating a new culture and country, and you may come across some language barriers. You might feel overwhelmed by deadlines, new terminologies, and having to provide all the necessary supporting documents. However, the potential challenges…>
Working as an Unqualified Teacher in FE
Teacher Training on the Job to become a FE Teacher Don’t give up if you want to teach in Further Education (FE) but have no formal teaching qualifications. FE is one of the few education sectors where you can gain qualifications after getting your first teaching job. In 2013, the Government lifted the requirement for…>
What is the TEF?
In June 2017, the first Teaching Excellence Framework awards were announced to much fanfare. To say the TEF panel’s conclusions were controversial is an understatement. Headline-grabbing comparisons between Russell Group universities and CBHE providers did little to calm the storm. Now things have settled, what could explain why, out of 106 FE colleges with HE provision,…>
Reasons Why You Should Return to Teaching
Are you thinking about a career change? Would you like to make a real difference and inspire the next generation? You may have completed your teacher training a number of years ago and worked in the corporate world. Perhaps you gained some teaching experience in the past and you are now looking at a number…>
How to Equip Students with Workplace Ready Skills
Workplace-ready skills are also called soft skills. These include interpersonal and social skills, behaviours, and attitudes. According to the National Careers Service: ‘Soft skills are general skills that most employers look for when recruiting and are needed for most jobs. They are sometimes called transferable skills or employability skills by employers.’ Whilst young people already have…>
How to Negotiate a Pay Rise
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. Many people working in the Further Education (FE) sector are not aware that…>
How to get to know your colleagues better
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. It is widely recognized that relationships with colleagues are hugely important as they contribute to a more positive and dynamic FE climate. Here are some tips which will…>