A vital sector, newly emphasised by government as essential for stimulating and sharpening a professional workforce, this guide is to careers in teaching in adult and further education. Outside full-time education there seems to be nothing but a confusion of acronyms. This book explains, quantifies and appraises the entire further education sector including: FE colleges, Colleges of Tertiary Education; 6th Form Colleges; Adult Education Colleges; Community Education Services; TECs; Supply Agencies; Private Training Agencies; and the newly designated University of Industry. With advice and guidance on pay, career structure, the various employers in the sector, training, getting started, choosing what to teach and at what level, pastoral work, counselling and the full range of the teacher's duties, and shifting within and out from the sector this book presents a complete and comprehensive overview of careers in adult and further education.