I am a Business Tutor and Course Leader at West Lancashire College which is a division of one of the largest FE providers in the UK. Whilst part of a national group, WLC is a small FE college at the heart of a community in the North West of England, Skelmersdale. I became a teacher…
How my experience in Further Education transformed my life
Prior to studying English, Writing & Media on an Access to Higher Education course, I had been out of the education system for four years. In the meantime, I had attempted several jobs, some of which didn’t suit me, some of which did. However I always relished the pay day at the end of the…
Teaching and Learning Scholar: Chantal Brown
Place of work: Sandwell College, Role: Lecturer in Foundation Learning I have supported young people with SEND in a variety of roles for over 15 years. My background is in media/drama and as well as teaching, I have been a project manager for a government funded community initiative and designed bespoke programmes of education for…
FE Made Me Care About Myself
When I was eighteen, I dropped out of A Levels a month before my exams due to an all-consuming wave of anxiety and depression. I spent three long years in and out of retail work, quitting each and every one because I was scared that I wasn’t good enough and that everyone secretly hated me.…
My Research Journey – FE gave me hope, agency and routes
Born in Manchester, I am the first-generation of my family to go to college and university. Whilst at school, I was brought up in a council house which my mum kept as clean as a new pin for the family, I earned a wage from the age of 13 at the local supermarket cafe…
Senior lecturer – Samantha McMahon
Samantha McMahon I want to champion working in FE, often perceived to be the poor relation in terms of education employment. I relocated and had two small children and managed to secure a few hours part time teaching in FE. The staff were fantastic, I received excellent mentoring and it was tough teaching some disaffected…
The Tutors That Changed My Life
My name is Kaia Yeomans and I was a student at Manchester College’s Shena Simon campus for 2 years. I wanted to share my experiences from that time because I can honestly say I would not be where I am now without two of the tutors I had for Film Studies, Tom and Glenn. I…
The Value of Adult Education
Kerry Scattergood is an adult literacy tutor, delivering functional skills in the adult & community team at Solihull College and University Centre. She believes in empowering learners’ voices through literacy events and that real reading and writing experiences can be transformative for adult learners. Kerry blogs at: everydayliteracyproject.wordpress.com, sharing her ideas and practice with other…
My Experience
Before starting this English, Writing and Media course, I was a college dropout and working night shifts at a train depot with my father. I realised whilst I was there that I wanted to pursue something that I was passionate about and I believed would make me happier in the long run. When I first…
Engaging with the Sharing Transformational Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Annie Pendrey My learning journey began in FE and studying to be a Nursery Nurse as careers told I could never teach as my parents could not support me financially to go to University. I am now a Professional Development Manager in an FE institution, teaching and observing trainee teachers alongside associate lecturing for a…