Share your skills by teaching in Further Education

Your skills are more valuable than you realise. If you have real-world experience and a passion for sharing your skills, you already have what it takes to 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 classroom teaching to workplace apprenticeships.

5 reasons to step into Further Education teaching:

Teaching in Further Education is incredibly flexible. You can teach full-time, part-time or even on an ad-hoc basis. This means that you can teach alongside your current job or commitments.
You don’t always need prior teaching qualifications or an academic degree to start teaching in Further Education. You can often complete your teacher training on the job – so you can start earning straight away!
You can teach from a huge range of courses in Further Education. From agriculture to engineering, construction to health & social care. Whatever your skillset, there’s likely a job in FE to match.
Further Education teaching doesn’t just take place in the classroom. You can teach in a range of settings including college workshops, workplaces, adult learning centres or even prisons.
By sharing your skills with the next generation, you can pass on your legacy and inspire future talent looking to enter your industry.

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.