She has spent 26 of those 31 years in special needs education and has now been shortlisted for a national Further Education Lecturer of the Year Award. Rachel said: “I am delighted to have been shortlisted in the top five for the Further Education Lecturer of the Year Award at the Pearson National Teaching Awards in 2023. FE teachers are needed across many subject areas but there is particular demand for workers from the following sectors: Health and Social Care, Construction, Engineering and Manufacturing, Legal, Finance, Accounting and Digital/IT. Practical experience gained from industry is highly sought after, and teaching and other academic qualifications are not always a pre-requisite for employment as FE teachers can start earning straight away and do funded training on-the-job. There are full-time, part-time and flexible contracts available, allowing FE teachers to balance their hours alongside other professional or personal responsibilities.

Source: The Times October 22, 2023 20:51 UTC