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Further Education Teaching Professionals

Further education teaching professionals supervise and teach trade, technical, commercial, adult education, secondary and post-secondary courses to students beyond minimum school leaving age.

Tasks

  • Prepares, delivers and directs lectures, seminars and tutorials
  • Prepares, administers and marks examinations, essays and other assignments
  • Arranges instructional visits and periods of employment experience for students
  • Assists with the administration of teaching and the arranging of timetables
  • Liaises with other professional and commercial organisations to review course content.

Entry Requirements

Further education lecturers normally require a professional or academic qualification in the subject area they intend to teach, relevant professional, industrial or business experience and an appropriate teaching qualification.

What could I earn?

Salaries for this occupation tend to start at £34,000 per annum and can progress up to £43,000 per annum.

Is it in growth or decline?

There are currently 14,500 employed Further Education Teaching Professionals in the region.