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There are many different aspects to this sector from classroom teaching, higher education lecturing, youth and community work to professional training.
The main employers are academies, free schools, local education authorities, colleges, universities, private schools, educational charities, private schools and professional training companies.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • For most you will need a degree in the subject you would like to teach or train although this is not always the case.
  • The efforts of volunteers worldwide are equal to 109 million full-time workers
  • Trainee Teachers are now eligible for a training bursary depending on their specialist subject and degree classification. 
Useful subjects:

• English • ICT  • History • Languages • Maths • Media • Music • Psychology • Science • Childcare 

Jobs ideas for this industry:

•  Primary School Teacher Secondary School TeacherHead Teacher • Education Welfare Officer  • Higher Education LecturerYouth Worker • Community Support & Outreach Worker • Family Support WorkerSocial Worker • Charity Fundraiser  (For more, check out the Job Areas below!)

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Explore this industry in detail through the job areas below which include detailed job ideas, local employers and opportunities. 

3 Job Areas

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The biggest school in the world is the City Montessori school in Lucknow, in India. It was set up in 1959 with just five pupils by Dr Jagdish Gandhi and his wife and currently has over 52,000 students and 1050 classrooms! Imagine that!

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