The following businesses and organisations value the transferable skills that teachers have and may offer new career opportunities. You can read more about these opportunities below.
Catherine Gladwyn (become a Virtual Assistant)
Are you considering leaving the profession, but don’t know what else to do? Meet Catherine Gladwyn, an ex-teacher who now helps women around the globe turn their teaching skills into a fulfilling and flexible career as a Virtual Assistant. Becoming a Virtual Assistant is a great way to break away from the stress, underpayment, and confinement of a classroom, while still finding rewarding work that fits the life YOU want with no financial sacrifice – in fact you’ll be working less hours! Read this Set up as a registered Virtual Assistant success story.
Summit To Tech (Become a Software Developer)
If you are looking for a change in career, have you ever considered a career as a Software Developer? You have more transferrable skills than you know. Summit To Tech offer a 12 week, intensive remote learning journey with their skilled instructors to give you the best possible foundation for a career in tech.
Living Learning English (Teach English as homestay or online)
Living Learning English is a UK-wide network of professional English teachers. They deliver a wide range of bespoke, interactive and dynamic English language courses on a one-to-one basis – either as a homestay experience, or online. Their students range from young children to senior business executives, and they’re proud of their track record and the student feedback they receive.
Aster Academy (set up a Tutoring Business)
Learn how to start, run and grow a lucrative international tutoring business with Aster Academy Be part of a 12 week mentoring programme to support your business growth. I’m Sarah of Aster Academy and I’m on a mission to empower passionate educators to build a lucrative tutoring business through my specially crafted 12-Week Mentoring Programme.
The London School of Osteopathy (retrain as an Osteopath)
The London School of Osteopathy have been training osteopaths for over 70 years. Their part-time course takes place on alternate weekends making it possible for you to study whilst working full-time. Alternatively if you are planning to leave teaching to study they also run a full-time course. The LSO has teachers who have and are studying with them. At the LSO you will find a supportive environment where you are taught in small groups. The majority of students at the LSO are mature students who are looking to start a second career.