2. My Background? RA – Cognitive Development Centre, Department of Experimental Psychology Experience in Education and teaching Desire to use subject knowledge but unsure about continuing in HE Now undertaking PGCE PCET (“Post-compulsory education”)

3. WHY FE? “Students have chosen to be there”

4. Variety Vocational Access AS and A-level

5. Flexibility of FE Working hours (FT/ PT) Location Combine with other work/study. Going back to HE ?

6. Challenges and rewards Developing relationships helping students to achieve Personal Development “Real world” Bringing broad subject knowledge with you

7. Positives from my University Research Assistant post… Specialist focus within subject Academic challenge Close relationship with colleagues and mutual passion. Opportunity to Travel

8. Positives about PGCE… Personal development daily challenge daily fulfilment Working with people Building relationships with students and colleagues. The Course Support at UWE (2 days at University throughout the year) People on the PGCE course (n=30) Being at University 2 nd time around UWE facilities Theory of Education

9. GOOD LUCK! Josephine.Waskett@uwe.ac.uk