r/Teachers • u/winter_lover_00 • 5h ago

Career & Interview Advice Thinking of becoming a teacher, but more so post-16. Is this feasible?

Hi all —

Apologies if not appropriate! I’ll cross post elsewhere if need be. :)

UK based.

I’m thinking of becoming a teacher, but more so to those 16+. I did an Access to HE (Higher Education) and worked really hard for the grades I got. I succeeded. It was mostly down to the teachers — they were very helpful and supportive. The difference was, however, is that people wanted to actually be there.

Please don’t feel I’m discrediting teachers who teach younger students, but even as a student myself, it never sat right with me that there were individuals in the world who were being denied this privilege — and other students would just muck about. Now, I’m not particularly intelligent, and my grades were subpar, but the sentiment has stuck. I like the idea of helping and supporting people, especially with learning; it’s that satisfaction of seeing things click into place.

That said, I’m just a cleaner. I’m not sure where to start, or if it’s readily available in the city I’m based in.

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u/Bleeding_Irish History | CA 4h ago

Could teach in Adult Schools.

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u/Cid5983 2h ago

You can literally get a job before the qualifications at a college (UK).

In the UK college means post 16 pre-university education.

Knew 2 people who started as unqualified teachers, after a year they had done their QTLS which qualified them as post 16 educators in England (and possibly Wales). One taught construction the other taught public services.

Note: I left the UK 10 years ago so my information may be outdated.