Further education (FE) lecturers teach adult learners, students over 16, and students aged 14 to 16 on work-related learning.
£24,000 Starter
to£80,000 Experienced
35 to 37 a week
evenings flexibly
You can get into this job through:
If you have a degree in a relevant subject, without qualified teacher status, you can apply for a postgraduate teacher training course at a university.
GOV UK has further details on postgraduate courses.
You'll usually need:
You can study for a teaching qualification at college. Qualifications include:
You'll be expected to have substantial experience and qualifications in the subject you want to teach. You'll also need access to a minimum of 100 hours of teaching practice to apply for the course.
You may be able to start by doing the Level 3 Introductory Award or Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training if you have fewer hours' practice experience.
You'll need:
You may be able to apply directly to job vacancies if you have several years' experience and qualifications in a trade, for example plumbing or hairdressing.
You would then train for a teaching qualification on the job. You'll need your employer's support to do this.
It will be useful to have experience of working with young people through paid work or volunteering at a school or college, or at a youth club.
Do-it also has more information on voluntary opportunities in your area.
You can apply directly to work in further education if you're a school teacher with qualified teacher status (QTS).
You can gain the professional status of Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS). The Society for Education and Training explains more about QTLS.
Get Into Teaching and FE advice have more details on training routes and qualifications to teach in further education.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work at a college, at a school or in a prison.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You may need to wear safety clothing.
With experience, you could become a senior lecturer or head of department, or move into management.
You could also become an assessor.
Another option is to become an examiner, or write textbooks or online resources.
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