Teaching in the FE & Skills sector An overview for careers purposes February 2016
Teaching in the FE & Skills sector Scope Qualifications Providers Incentives Nature of work Careers
Scope FE Colleges Independent Training Providers Work based Learning Adult & Community Justice sector
Qualifications PGCE/Diploma in Education & Training Not QTS/not for schools Generic course Award and Certificate courses
Qualifications – on course Balance of tuition and placement Work based assignments Observations Work place mentor
Providers Universities FE Colleges Private providers
Nature of work Lots of part time work From individual to large groups Theory & practice Often in teams Colleges mostly termly activity
Incentives Bursaries Local initiatives Standard student loans etc
Careers Advanced practitioner role Curriculum and organisational management Freelance/consultancy work
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