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INCREASING DEMAND LEADS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

INCREASING DEMAND LEADS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Liverpool Community College is urging those affected by the current economic climate to consider putting their skills to use in the classroom rather than on site, as a surge in applications for the new academic year has led to increasing demand for those experienced in building services to pass their knowledge on to students.

The college has seen an increasing number of people enrolling on its September courses in areas including Building Services Engineering and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, showing that despite the downturn subjects such as this remain as popular as ever with learners. 

Protocol National, a company that specialises in providing lecturers and NVQ Assessors to FE colleges nationwide is working with Liverpool College to help place experienced individuals in lecturing positions. Protocol National Staffing Co-ordinator, Rachel Jones, says that from the numbers applying, it is clear that many people don’t realise the opportunities that exist.

“There has been so much focus on ‘re-skilling’ those who are out of work or feel their jobs may be threatened, that no-one is really being told how they can put their current knowledge and qualifications to use.

“We are always looking for people with experience in vocational trades such as building and construction and engineering, who can spare a few days or hours a week to teach in the college. The fact that these people have worked in their field for many years is a huge benefit as far as we’re concerned, because it means they have real life experiences that students can learn from.”

Working within a Further Education college can be an excellent way of supplementing an existing income, as it not only offers part time hours that can fit around another job or home life but it also offers a great sense of achievement - something that many find they value and enjoy.

For further information regarding the opportunities that exist at Liverpool College, please call Rachel Jones on 0115 911 1288, email rjones@protocol-national.co.uk or log onto www.protocol-national.co.uk.