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5 working from home tips for FE professionals

Whether you have a home-based working arrangement or a hybrid one, our working-from-home tips and tools will help you make the most of your time at home. 1. Make the most of the available technology Technology is a crucial resource which can dramatically enhance the learning and support students receive…>

Why continuous learning is important

Find out why continuous learning is more important than ever with jobs.ac.uk. The Further Education (FE) sector is undergoing significant changes. A UK Government report published in 2022 highlights some of the challenges of the post-pandemic FE environment: changes in learners’ social skills, students struggling to concentrate and engage, and mental health…>

A Guide to Community Teaching and Learning

If you are currently training to be a Further Education teacher or already working in the sector, you may think your career will be confined to FE or Sixth Form colleges. However, Further and Adult education is one of the broadest and most versatile sectors for practitioners and learners alike….>

Making Marking Work

Marking comprises a significant part of teachers’ workload. It is an inevitable part of the work we do, but it is an important one. However, its importance is only realised if the purpose of the work being marked is clear to both teachers and students. The biggest issue with marking is that…>

How to become a College Teacher

Becoming a college teacher can be exciting and worthwhile as you will gradually become equipped with a vast amount of knowledge and skills. College, or further education teachers teach a variety of subjects to learners aged sixteen and over. They also provide work-related education to students aged fourteen to sixteen….>