A-Z Guide to Working in Further Education

Jonathan Gravells is a management consultant who advises organisations on mentoring and coaching, providing corporate training in the UK and around the world. He has published widely on mentoring, leadership and personal change. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, and on the NHS register of approved executive coaches.Sue Wallace is the Professor of Continuing Education at Nottingham Trent University. Her particular interest is in mentoring and the ways in which a successful mentoring relationship can support personal and professional development. She has researched and published extensively on education, training and management of behaviour, and is a popular keynote speaker at conferences.

I like the fact that the book was accessibly organized into sections that covered basic questions about institutional structures, pedagogy & policy debates and FE pathways. The use of case studies and bullet points, FAQs made the book accessible for undergrads and postgrads new to the field. - Paul Warmington, University of BirminghamI particularly like the list of themes at the beginning of the book, assisting the reader in deciding which section they need to look at. Throughout the book there are lots of examples which will assist learners understanding. - Joanne Byrne, SL CollegeIt is clearly written, accessible and helpfully inclusive. The text may also be useful in providing students with some initial orientation in the sector. - Ian Summerscales, Oxford Brookes University

• 1. The FE and Training context 2. Being an excellent teacher 3. Supporting Learners and their Learning 4. CPD: Improving Performance 5. Developing your Communication Skills (‘Productive Conversations’) 6. Personal Effectiveness (was ‘Being more Effective’) 7. Taking the Lead (was ‘Demonstrating Leadership’) 8. Developing Resilience – Reducing Stress 9. College Matters 10. Making the most of Change