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Start teaching in Further Education

If you’ve got real-world experience and a passion for sharing your skills, you could make a great Further Education teacher.

Further Education (FE) is any education for people aged 16 and over who aren’t studying for a degree. It offers a huge range of opportunities, from teaching in workshops to classroom based learning.

You could be teaching one of a wide range of subjects, from construction to law, engineering to digital, in a flexible role. Meaning you can find a career that will fit around your experiences and your life.

Want to learn more about what Further Education teaching is?

Tile - Is Further Education teaching right for me?

Learn more about what it’s like to be a teacher in FE. Including what subjects you could teach, how much you can earn, and how it can fit into your life.

Tile - How to become a Further Education teacher

Ready to move into a new career but not sure where to start? This page explains the different steps to become an FE teacher

Your next steps to becoming a Further Education teacher

Tile - Search for a teaching job

If you’re ready to inspire and share your skills with others, now is the perfect time to start your job search

Tile - Find funding and training

Find out what funding and training options are available to help you move into a career in FE teaching

Our FE advisers can help answer any questions you have about moving into a career in Further Education.  

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They are available for any information you need on teaching in Further Education, as well as one to one advice on how to get there.

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