Further Education University of East London

Overview

If you are interested in teaching a diverse range of students in the post-16 sector, this full time, pre-service Further Education programme offered by University of East London equips you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to teach your subject specialism in the following education settings:

• Sixth Form Colleges

• Further Education Colleges

• Adult and Community Learning

• Prison and Young Offender Education

In addition to developing your professional skills, you will be able to demonstrate a secure understanding of your subject specialism (‘subject-ness’) and the academic and/or vocational contexts in which it is taught. 

Through research-informed, socially just and inclusive pedagogy, you will also develop an enhanced understanding of what effective teaching looks in the education sector you train in (‘sector-ness’).

Careers

This course gives you a practical qualification that ensures you meet the Professional Standards to teach lifelong and post-compulsory learners in a variety of contexts.

Many people continue to seek education after leaving school, whether they are adult learners looking for additional skills and qualifications, or younger students at a further education college - with this qualification, you will be trained to teach across a variety of contexts and will be equipped to find work in settings including:

• Colleges of Further Education

• Adult Learning Colleges/Centres

• Community Learning Colleges/Centres

• Prisons and Youth Offending Services

• Sixth Form Colleges

• Sixth Form Centres

• Libraries

Your career opportunities will be diverse thanks to the wide applicability of the training and it can also be a stepping stone into other youth work, coaching and mentoring roles in different sectors.