9:21am Friday 9th October 2009
By Advertising Feature
The recession may have led to significant redundancies over recent months, but it has also caused many people to reconsider their career choice.
One consequence of this has been a large increase in the number of those applying to be teachers.
According to a report by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA), many people from the banking, management, legal and architecture sectors are now more interested in a career that they believe “makes a difference”.
In the financial year 2008-2009, there was a 43.7 per cent increase in eligible enquiries into teaching in London compared to the same period the previous year.
Moreover, the importance of factors such as “making people envious of me” and “having manager in my title” that previously led people into certain careers has diminished, while “having a job with variety”, “inspiring people” and “learning new things” are among the factors that have become more important.
Graham Holley, chief executive of TDA, says the teaching profession is now in a position where it can more often choose from the best possible candidates.
“This report shows that, while teaching is certainly not the job for everyone, there is a large pool of people who have the right motivations for changing careers and entering the classroom,” he adds.
“What is particularly exciting about this report is that those who would consider teaching are those who value variety, making a difference and being inspirational at work, which are all fundamental pre-requisites for being a good teacher.”
Added Values: Why Professionals Could Be Turning To Teaching, report is available to view online at www.teach.gov.uk/talent
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