Working in FE

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 within the education sector.  Unlike…>

There is so much software readily and freely available now that we really have no excuse to avoid it in our teaching. Of course, as with any resource technology needs to add value to the learning not just used to tick a box. Managing the environment A lot of the…>

What does the term Further Education (FE) mean to you? Perhaps you studied at sixth form and completed your 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. There are a…>

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 to 19-year-old learners without a GCSE grade…>

With many 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. HE provision delivered within FE is generally regarded as being complementary to, rather than competitive with university…>

Here 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. From working in human resources to being a chef in a college kitchen, the FE sector offers an interesting working environment, flexible hours…>

According to Tony Buzan, in his influential book first published in 1974, we should start revising straight after a ‘learning period’, as follows:  After 1 hour learning, take a 10 minute break, then do a 10 minute review. After 24 hours do a 2-4 minute review. In a week do…>

A teaching career in the Further Education sector offers flexible hours, a generous holiday allowance and diverse working environments. Here we look at working conditions in FE you can expect to find as a teacher, lecturer or tutor. Working Hours  Flexible working hours attract many teachers to FE, who find…>

Working within the Further Education and Skills sector involves distinct challenges relating to managing workload which may not at first be evident when taking up a teaching post. Some of these include: Evening or weekend work Working off-site Irregular teaching hours Large amounts of marking coming in waves Frequent changes…>

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. In fact, FE involves all forms of adult and continuing education, offender…>