2312 — Further education teaching professionals

Higher Skilled

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What this occupation covers

Further education teaching professionals supervise and teach trade, technical, commercial, adult education, secondary and post-secondary courses to students beyond minimum school leaving age.

Typical duties


prepares, delivers and directs lectures, seminars and tutorials

prepares, administers and marks examinations, essays and other assignments

arranges instructional visits and periods of employment experience for students

assists with the administration of teaching and the arranging of timetables

liaises with other professional and commercial organisations to review course content

Entry routes and qualifications

Further education lecturers normally require a professional or academic qualification in the subject area they intend to teach, relevant professional, industrial or business experience and an appropriate teaching qualification. A DBS check may be required.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

Commonly assessed for DBS eligibility. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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ONS SOC 2020 · Appendix Skilled Occupations