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Career Pathways

Discover your path into education with detailed guidance on qualifications, training routes, and career transitions.

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How to Get into an Education Role: An Introductory Guide for Career Changers

This guide provides an overview of different education roles, qualification requirements and pathways into teaching and support roles for career changers.

  • Explore education career options
  • Understand qualification pathways
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How to Become a Secondary School Teacher

A comprehensive guide on the pathways to becoming a secondary school teacher, including qualification requirements, training routes and career progression.

  • Clear pathway to secondary teaching
  • Understand training options
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Career Values & Motivation Checklist

A quick exercise to help you reconnect with what matters most in your work and assess whether your current role still aligns.

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How to Plan Your Career Progression

A comprehensive and simple framework designed to help professionals take control of their career trajectory. This guide walks candidates through defining their long-term direction, assessing current expertise, and identifying the specific development gaps needed to reach their next milestone. It emphasises building a 2–5 year roadmap based on impact and skills rather than just job titles.

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How to Start a Career in Educational Support

This resource document provides guidance on starting a career in educational support, focusing on non-teaching roles such as teaching assistants, learning support and administrative positions. It covers qualification requirements, the contribution of support staff to education, career progression and skill-building for career-changers.

  • Explore non-teaching education roles
  • Understand support career pathways
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How to Transition from Industry to Teaching in Further Education

A comprehensive guide for industry professionals looking to transition into teaching roles within Further Education settings.

  • Use industry skills in education
  • Understand FE college environment
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Transitioning into an LSA Role

This guide is designed for professionals with a background in care or support who are considering a move into education. It explains why becoming a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is a natural next step, how your existing skills transfer into schools and colleges, and what to expect from working in an educational setting while continuing to make a meaningful difference to learners’ lives.

  • How your care and support skills transfer into education settings
  • What day-to-day life is really like as a Learning Support Assistant
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