Get into Teaching with a Coaching Qualification

by Jo Permaul

Many of our students are teachers, they recognise the transferable skills that teaching brings to coaching; the empathy, inspiration and encouragement.  So how amazing is it that now experienced industry professionals can reciprocate by using their skills plus coaching qualifications in the educational space!  Share Your Skills is a campaign from the Department for Education which calls on skilled professionals to share their valuable expertise and train the next generation of workers in their field by teaching in further education (FE), alongside their career, or other commitments, like coaching.

The DfE:

• believes that FE teaching roles should be filled by individuals who can promote the unique, high value and transferability of industry expertise, enabling teachers in FE teaching to inspire the next generation of workers
• believes those with substantial industry experience who can share their practical skills and expertise, with a focus on subjects with high vacancy rates: including construction and trades as well as engineering and manufacturing; finance, legal, business and accounting; digital and IT; and health and social care can do this with a coaching skills background.
• sees the value of engaging industry professionals with the opportunity to ‘change lives without changing careers’ by teaching in FE part-time alongside their current job, appealing to staff such as those looking for new opportunities alongside their current career, nearing retirement but wanting to stay connected to their industry, or staff seeking a less physical role within the sector.

At Wellness Professionals At Work we strongly share the view that  critical transferable skills such as communications, leadership, and mentoring can be integrated with our coaching diplomas.   We know our courses promote best practice due to our accreditations so with this interesting collaboration between FE and coaching we are also helping  raise the awareness and standards of coaching that step further.

Teaching in FE can be flexible, appealing to

• coaches such as those looking for new development opportunities alongside their current career,
• those nearing retirement but wanting to stay connected to their industry, or seeking a less physical role within the sector. 

We have had amazing students join us with eclectic career backgrounds from hairdressing, office work,  childcare, floristry and manual labour.  Imagine what the future might hold for our graduates when they combine their coaching expertise with teaching the next generation of young adults with their wisdom and knowledge.

We are passionate about inspiring people to perform at the top of their game. Supporting coaches to teach part-time in FE is a powerful way of demonstrating our commitment to developing the talent and skills of the future.

Does this sound like you?

If you have real world industry skills, you already have what it takes to teach in further education.

Teaching part-time in FE is a unique opportunity for coaches with industry experience to train up the next generation of workers.

If you work in industry, you already have what it takes to teach in further education – you don’t always need a degree or teaching qualification to get started.

FE teaching can be flexible with opportunities to teach part-time or in the evening around work and personal commitments, such as coaching, giving you the opportunity to change lives without needing to change your career.

There’s a huge range of courses taught in FE – whatever your skills, there’s likely a job in FE to match them. You can teach in subjects from construction to healthcare or law, there’s a wide range of opportunities available.