“I am even considering working abroad!”

Teaching in FE is very different from the mainstream sectors. Having previously worked in the primary and secondary sectors as … More

“Our learning is individualised and my confidence has increased in talking to new people and sharing experiences.”

A typical day for a PGDE student is quite busy, but always very rewarding! The usual start time for placement … More

Last week I attended the ‘Introduction to Guidance Interviewing’ residential at Warwick, delivered by AGCAS*. This does not form part … More

Since October most weeks have involved study for the CEIGHE. In March I submitted the first module assignment, and then … More

I joined the Centre for Lifelong Learning for a 2+2 Degree in Social Studies in 2013, graduating last summer. Never … More

When people ask me why I chose FE as a career over the well-known route of secondary or primary, there … More

Looking back on my year of training, since starting September last year to now, I feel like I have come … More

This week I began reading ‘The 100-Year Life’, by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott. The book discusses living and working … More

Returning to study is an inspirational experience. In our group of a dozen or so students I’ve heard the words … More

Just before Easter I attended a student conference held by the Career Development Institute (CDI). The CDI is the single … More