Working as a Curriculum, or learning support assistants (often abbreviated to CSA or LSA) play a vital role in the life of any Further Education College. Their job is similar to that of a Teaching Assistant in schools and your college may deploy them in various ways. They may be required to work with a…>
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How to become a College Teacher?
Being a college teacher can be challenging, but also rewarding. 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…>
How to Search for Job Vacancies in Further Education
The Further Education sector offers a range of exciting career options. Whether you are interested in administrative support, managerial or teaching roles, there are several schools and colleges you could consider. Here are some tips to help you with your next job search. Decide what roles to apply for Have you been thinking about applying…>
Preparing For An Ofsted inspection In FE
jobs.ac.uk has put together this article to provide the best tips on preparing for an Ofsted inspection in Further Education, stress free. So you’ve had the call from Ofsted and the countdown for your Further Education inspection has begun. Rather than spending a whole weekend preparing for your inspection “special lessons” for observations that may…>
Teacher Cover letter: How to make it count
Writing a cover letter can be tricky, it is always important to tailor the cover letter to your targeted job and focus on your skillset for that job role. This article covers how to master writing a teacher cover letter and make it count. It’s tempting to think that the concept of a teacher shortage…>
Future Now: Upskilling Today for Tomorrow
In these uncertain times, one thing is certain; the way we work will change. The need for social distancing has already led to remote working wherever possible. However, in education, face-to-face interaction is such a defining characteristic of teaching as we understand it today. This presents the profession with the need to future proof its…>
Lifelong Learning Can Advance Your Career
Do you want to advance your career with Lifelong Learning methods? Change is all around us. Online platforms have radically changed the way we work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Some jobs are disappearing due to technological advances whilst new jobs emerge rapidly. According to a recent report by the Government Office for Science, adult learning…>
Reflection: looking back to look forward
We have all engaged in reflection, whether as part of our teacher training or as part of our ongoing professional development once in the job. According to Schön (1983) we reflect-in-action, which is reflecting on the situation whilst it can still benefit that situation, and reflect-on-action which is reflecting on how you would do things…>
Tips to help learners prepare for their exams
Exam season is upon us. Learners are now preparing for their exams and their next steps beyond the exams. As teachers, we know how much is at stake for young people, so what can we do to help learners cope with the stress and the feelings of pressure that they may be experiencing? Some practical…>
Learning styles: the last farewell
Learning styles of various kinds have been prevalent in education for more than twenty years. The most widely used is VAKT (Visual; Auditory; Kinaesthetic; Tactile). One of the main attractions of learning styles is that they offer a ‘magic key’ to unlock the mysteries of each individual’s learning, thus allowing teachers to use the matching…>