Further education can be scary to any teenager because it is about making decisions; decisions that they feel they are not prepared for, decisions that in some way will influence their future. I don’t know if I felt particularly ready to make choices about my future when I chose FE, however, I do know that…
Further education and community: The responsibilities of leaders
Further Education had always been part of the plan for me from a young age, however I never imagined it would be as crucial to who I am today as it has been. From Hyde Technology School (now Hyde Community College) I enrolled at the Shena Simon Campus of the Manchester College. The majority of…
Adam is 26yrs old and started at The Manchester College in 2013, he has kindly sent me this to share. I was born and lived in Spain before coming to the UK and starting my journey through FE and into HE. My original expectations were quite low, as I was extremely nervous, never having been…
FE has really helped shaped my career and I’d recommend it to every young person. When I first started studying at college in Manchester I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to do. I actually vividly remember being at high school and a teacher telling me it was statistically unlikely I’d end up at university…
Adam is 26yrs old and started at The Manchester College in 2013, he has kindly sent me this to share. I was born and lived in Spain before coming to the UK and starting my journey through FE and into HE. My original expectations were quite low, as I was extremely nervous, never having been…
From a young age, FE was something that I had wanted to pursue. As a child, the job that had always appealed to me was teaching. Throughout all of primary school and high school, teachers were people that I deeply admired and respected. And while that may not have changed, FE opened my eyes to…
‘Coasting’ was always mentioned while I was at school. Usually at parents evening. I was often told I could do much better, but I was just coasting. Just doing what I needed to do to get by. It was true. I enjoyed school and was always on time, but it wasn’t exciting. I was just…
Paul has worked in FE colleges for over 13 years as an Learning Support Assistant, lecturer and academic support tutor. During my time working in the Further Education sector I’ve had many conversations with colleagues, students and friends about the purpose of the role of a Learning Support Assistant (LSA). I’m always clear about what…
Reimagining FE Blog by Dr.Janet Lord, Manchester Metropolitan University. June 2017 Janet is a lecturer in education at Manchester Metropolitan University. She moved into teacher education and HE after many years teaching in schools and colleges. Her research concerns pedagogy, the student experience, and teacher development and identity. There is a fabulous UCU/Edge Hill University/Birmingham…
