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Further education teacher job profile. Further education (FE) teachers are responsible for teaching one or more subjects in any of the following settings: a general or specialist college of FE; sixth form colleges; adult and community education centres; universities; prisons and youth offender organisations; voluntary and charity organisations; work-based learning.

Further education teacher job profile

They teach at all levels, from entry level to foundation degrees and professional qualifications. Courses may lead to general, vocational, or academic qualifications which prepare students for work or higher education (HE), or may support personal interest, e.g. hobby or leisure subjects. Although FE teachers work mainly with post-16 and/or adult learners, they are increasingly expected to work with those aged 14 to 19 who are studying vocational subjects. Responsibilities Tasks include: Salary As an unqualified further education (FE) teacher you could expect to earn £19,008 to £22,575. Many FE teachers work part time or on a sessional basis. Working hours What to expect. Lecturer (further education): job description.

Further education lecturers teach academic and vocational subjects to young people and adults.

Lecturer (further education): job description

What does a further education lecturer do? Typical employers | Qualifications and training | Key skills Typical responsibilities of the job include: Further education lecturer job information. Page Content Further education lecturer Hours37 per weekStarting salary£22,000 + per year Further education (FE) lecturers teach students over the age of 16.

Further education lecturer job information

Lecturer (adult education): job description. Adult education lecturers teach academic and vocational subjects to adults of all ages and academic abilities.

Lecturer (adult education): job description

What does an adult education lecturer do? Typical employers | Qualifications and training | Key skills Typical responsibilities of the job include: developing programmes of learning activities planning, preparing and researching lessons preparing teaching materials contact/teaching time with students on an individual or group basis checking and assessing students' work and giving feedback encouraging personal development via tutorial/pastoral work invigilating examinations attending staff meetings liaison with other professionals/employers The job commonly requires working evenings and weekends.

Skills for life teacher Job Information. Page Content Skills for life teacher Hours37 per weekStarting salary£17,000 + per year. FE colleges - New2Teaching website. Since 1993, each college has been an independent corporation with its own Board of Governors acting as the employer of its staff.

FE colleges - New2Teaching website

The employers’ body representing the newly incorporated colleges, the College Employers’ Forum (now superseded by the Association of Colleges (AoC) were intent upon introducing new contracts. These contracts departed from the traditional style of contract in the FE sector which were simple contracts of employment that incorporated the terms and conditions set out on a national collective agreement – Salaries and Conditions of Service for Lecturers in Further Education (the Silver Book). Against a national background of extremely fraught industrial relations, the position in respect of pay and conditions in FE colleges became increasingly confused. It was not uncommon for there to be two or more contracts and associated pay scales within one college, quite apart from the wide variation from college to college. Pay Conditions Working hours Holidays. Incentives for new teachers. Association of Colleges.

Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) qualifications and training courses. While completing these qualifications, you'll cover things like: Teaching theory and practice Principles of learning, teaching, assessment and evaluation Confidence, communication and interpersonal skills Professional role and responsibilities.

Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) qualifications and training courses

To get a diploma, you learn with your training provider - maybe through practical sessions, group discussions or assignments. You will demonstrate what you've learned through both practical skills assessments and assignments that cover the theory of teaching. Assessments include practical skills demonstrations and written examinations. You will also keep a teaching practice portfolio and a reflective learning journal. Is this Level right for me? Level 5 Is ideal if you work or want to work as a full teacher within the lifelong learning sector.

NANAMIC - National Association for Numeracy and Mathematics in Colleges: Home. FE Advice. A2 FEAdvicereport. Welcome to the Excellence Gateway. Institute for Learning. Fe Direct - Leeds City College. New, Innovative and Available for 2014/15 Attractive funding available!

Fe Direct - Leeds City College

FE Direct is an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Development Project that has been developed to recruit and train graduates into specialist Mathematics and English teachers for post-16 providers in order to address the national skills shortage. Teach English or Maths Experience teaching at post-16 level and enjoy varied teaching placements in the post-16 sector. Qualifications Offered: • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including teaching English: Literacy). • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including teaching Mathematics: Numeracy). Mathematics and English teaching placements will be offered by partner organisations to graduates who enrol onto the new Level 5 Diplomas. The Diplomas will offer collaborative and contextualised training that affords a fully immersive teaching experience. Benefits of FE Direct: Delivery Approach. A2 Leeds City College Department of Teacher Education Courses on offer 2015 16.

A2 English specialist pathways. A2 Maths specialist pathway. Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education - ACME. UK Awarding Organisation - Educational Qualifications - NOCN. PCET.NET. Professional Learning and Development Forum. Skills Funding Agency - GOV.UK.