Get into vocational lecturing
There are currently 2.3 million people in government-funded adult further education, of which 509,000 are in apprenticeship.
The five different types of principal
There are five different “types” of principal: the philosopher, the surgeon, the architect, the soldier and the accountant.
Eight ways to step up from lecturing to leadership
If you feel a passion for your subject and you think you can get the best out of others, it may be time for you to step up into a leadership role.
Tablet culture - what is technology doing to our learners?
Even when we were young, there were recommended limits to our TV time. So why not now?
Student health - lessons in the balance
We cannot expect lecturers to be able to deal with the intricacies of healthcare being carried out on college premises without sufficient training.
The Apprenticeship Levy is live, but will others now fall through the skills gap?
This week marks a revolutionary change in the way further education is funded.
Understanding bullying
The destructive, pernicious nature of bullying is felt, to a greater or lesser extent, in all of our college and institutions.
Do you know you can negotiate your remuneration package?
College teaching professionals now have more flexibility than ever to pursue a better pay and benefits package.
The new 9-1 GCSE grades spell confusion for colleges and sixth forms
Ofqual's new 9-1 grades, appearing later this year for English and maths first, do not line up evenly with the old A* - G, so cannot be directly compared.
10 Continued Professional Development sources for College teaching Staff
Continued Professional Development is critical now more than ever for the Further Education professionals
Community cohesion and British values
People are being asked to come together for bake-offs, street parties, barbecues and picnics, to send out the clear message that what unites us is far greater than what divides us.
SFA leaving colleges and employers to strike their own deals
Currently, the SFA holds the contract with the college but moving forward, colleges and employers will make a legal agreement between themselves.
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