Claim Up to £6000 and Turn Your Construction Experience into Teaching
Sick of the stress of being on site? Want to use your skills to inspire the next generation of construction workers? If you’ve got industry experience and a passion for sharing your skills you could be a great further education teacher.
Claim up to £6000
Did you know you can claim up to £6000 within the first 5 years of your teaching career at a further education college? With building & construction being an eligible subject, training to be a teacher has more benefits than you realise.
This monetary incentive is part of the government’s drive to support schools and colleges to recruit and retain the talented teachers they need in the future. Previously called the ‘levelling up premium payment’ by the former Conservative government, Labour has now renamed it to “targeted retention incentive payments”. The claim window opens on 14 October. The targeted retention incentive payment ranges from £2,000 to £6,000, depending on:
- the provider you teach at
- the number of hours you teach
What could being a construction teacher look like?
Being a construction teacher can involve helping your learners get the hands on experience they need to succeed in the industry, whether that’s out on site or in a workshop. Being a teacher can be a satisfying and rewarding career.
What is classed as Further Education?
Further education (FE) is education for people aged 16 or over who are not studying for a degree. This can include, colleges, sixth forms, and private training providers (although the targeted retention incentive payments only applies to approved statutory FE providers and 16- to 19-only academies and schools).
Unlike primary and secondary schools, FE providers often let you start teaching while you work towards a qualification. This means those with industry experience have more opportunities open to them than they may think, even if you do not currently hold a teaching qualification.
What subjects could I teach?
- Qualifications approved for funding at level 3 and below in the building and construction sector subject area
- T Level in building services engineering for construction
- T Level in on-site construction
- T Level in design, surveying and planning for construction
- Level 2 or level 3 apprenticeships in the construction and the built environment occupational route
How do I become a Teacher in Further Education?
If you want to become a teacher in further education, studying the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE & Skills) is the way to go, and is also a great way to achieve QTLS status.
At Compass, we understand how busy the construction industry gets, having worked with many large and small players within the industry.
The course will be delivered over 1 year with a mix of classroom sessions, assignments and observations of teaching.
Classes start in January 2025 with only 1 day per month required for in person attendance, meaning you can fit your studies around your work.
Learners must be able to demonstrate the requirements of the qualification and have access to required assessment opportunities and relevant resources (i.e in their own workplace or placement).
Click below to learn more or email info@compass-ms.co.uk for more information.
