bluemoo2

Anyone know the qualifications required in order to become a college lecturer?

Dinosaur

hi there bluemoo2

the minimum qualification that most colleges require is the PGCE (Cert Ed). its a 2 year course and to complete it you need to complete a minimum of 30 hours teaching in 1st year and 100 hours in year 2. At least 4 of your teaching sessions will be supervised/graded by you tutor.

Some colleges will assist in finding you placements for the above or what a number of people did on my course was to do voulentary work for adults undergoing basic skills courses.

wayne

there is of course the old saying ; those that can do .those that can't teach. time to duck.....

LukeScotty

i think u need aproval of shakey b4 u can become one

If You Build It, They Will Come n If it aint broken don't fix it!

Dinosaur

shakey is good but he isnt god!

the problem with college lecturing is that you will have to work part time, as and when the college needs you. full time jobs are hard to come by and you only get full time if you are allowed to enter the "old boys network". its not what you know but who!

once you are in it is a very rewarding job, it isnt easy but is great fun. its the best job i have ever had.

montybaber

I know my college is crying out for lecturers to teach the electrical part of the HNC/HND mechatronics and manufacturing engineering last year we had one guy and when he was off we were left with no-one to teach.

aparently they have been trying for ages to employ...I just hope they have sorted it out for this year because we have a PLC module and I know they were struggling to find someone to teach it.

Shakey

generally you have to be qualified (and higher) in the subject you are teaching

My local college is asking for a installation lecturer at the moment, you have to get cert ed (PGCE) within 4 years of starting the job

the other option is to teach or a private firm, the pay is generally better



what the hell sort of comment is that

what is that supposed to mean

Mate, i dont profess to be anything other than what i am - a knowedgable guy, who, because he is currently teaching the various electrical installation disciplines, has a good knowledge of the subjects.

People on the forum specifically ask me to resolve queries/issues they have in certain areas, which i do, A LOT. If people hold me in esteem then that is good, but is not something I strive for or invite.

Do you have a problem with me fella?

LukeScotty

no one can be god i am afraid, because he doesnt exsist

If You Build It, They Will Come n If it aint broken don't fix it!

mdshunk

I find it mildly amusing that an electrician (presumably) would be nick-named "Shakey".

I hope he doesn't do live work!

Shakey

I have taken the nickname of my hero, the one and only Mr Neil Young

and yes i do live work