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Further education teacher
Further education tutor, further education lecturer, FE teacher
Further education (FE) teachers teach academic and vocational or work related courses to young people and adults.
Average salary (a year)
£24000
Starter
£40000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
0.0 to 0.0 hours
Work Hours
days / nights / weekends
flexibly
How to become
Explore the different ways to get into this role
You can get into this job through:a university course; a college course; an apprenticeship; working towards this role; applying directly
University
You could do a further education (FE) teaching qualification, although this is not essential.
Qualifications you could do include
Certificate in Education (Cert Ed), Postgraduate Certificate in Post Compulsory Education and Training, Postgraduate Certificate in Further Education and Training
To teach an academic qualification like an A level, you'll usually need a degree in the subject.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths
  • a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study
College
You could do a teaching qualification at college.
Qualifications include
Certificate in Education (Cert Ed), Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training with a specialist pathway for teaching literacy, numeracy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), or teaching disabled learners
Employers will also expect you to have experience or a qualification in the subject you want to teach.
Entry requirements
You'll need:
  • GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths
  • 1 or 2 A levels, a level 3 diploma or relevant experience for a level 4 or level 5 course
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
funding advice|https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses/financial-help
search for courses|/find-a-course
Apprenticeship
You could do a Learning and Skills Teacher Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship.
You'll usually need
a qualification in the subject you want to teach, up to date experience in your industry, ability in English, maths and IT
Work
You could apply directly to work as a further education teacher if you have knowledge of your subject and experience in your industry. Some employers may want you to have a level 3 qualification in your industry.
You can then do a teaching qualification on the job. Some employers might help fund your training.
You'll also need level 2 maths and English skills. If you do not have these qualifications, the training provider might support you with this as part of your training.
Volunteering
It will be useful to get experience through paid work or volunteering at a school or college.
Direct Application
You can apply directly to work in further education if you have relevant experience, knowledge and skills in a technical or academic subject.
You can also apply directly to teach some subjects in further education if you have taught in a school and hold qualified teacher status (QTS).
More Information
Career Tips
You might be able to become a further education teacher without a teaching qualification. Your employer might choose what teaching qualification you'll need once you've started.
You can also get qualified teacher learning and skills status while you work if you have a level 5 teaching qualification or above.
Further Information
You can find out more about becoming a further education teacher from Teach in Further Education.
What it takes
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Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
    To be flexible and open to change
    The ability to work well with others
    Knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
    Knowledge of english language
    The ability to teach pupils how to do something
    The ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
    Excellent verbal communication skills
    To enjoy working with other people
Digital Skills Level
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Related Restrictions
What you will do
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Day to day tasks
In this role you could
teach students of different ages, abilities and backgrounds, develop learning plans, provide feedback to learners and prepare them for assessments, plan and teach classes or practical workshops, using technology where needed, support students and refer them to other services, such as careers advisers or counsellors, complete admin, like taking registers and ordering resources, follow safeguarding and health and safety procedures
Working environment
You could work at a college, in a sixth form college, an independent training centre, in a prison or at an adult education centre.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
Career Path & Progression
Look at progression in this role and similar opportunities
With experience you could
become a senior further education teacher, head of department or education programme co-ordinator, become a training assessor or examiner, write textbooks or online education resources
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