Cass School of Education

Employability

All of those completing the vast majority of our programmes are in employment or further study within six months of graduating.

We take preparation for work very seriously, including ED2001 Professional Development module.

This is level 2 core module taken by all of our undergraduate students.

Content includes:

• analysis and assessment of factors which affect employment and career planning and study at higher education;
• identification of key competences: skills audit and development and individual employment history;
• employment research: job vacancy and application processes and appropriate documentation;
• career Management  Skills including self reflection, self promotion, interview and self marketing skills;
• analysis of group work and group processes; communication, negotiation;
• responsibilities and relationships; project and self management;
• extension of Personal Development Plan informed by effective reflection and research into a relevant field;
• development of appropriate academic skills / research skills.

Teacher Training Students

There is an annual Careers Fair where primary and secondary trainees have the opportunity to talk to employers. This includes a session on how to apply for jobs.

Below is list of the kinds of jobs that Cass School of Education graduates get after studying at UEL

• Keyworker
• Learning Specialist
• Legal Adviser
• Library Assistant
• Matron
• Mentor and Learning Support Officer
• Named Nurse for Child Protection
• Nanny
• Nursery and Age Concern Support Worker
• Nursery Nurse
• Nursery Manager
• Nursery Officer
• Nurse Manager
• Nursery Assistant
• Nutrition Consultant
• NVQ Assessor
• Office Manager
• Parental Involvement Worker
• Personal Assistant
• Pharmacist
• Play Worker
• Police Officer
• PPI Project Manager
• Primary Teacher
• Project Administrator
• Project Manager
• Project Mentor
• Project Worker
• Property Consultant
• Public Health Adviser
• Research Assistant
• Researcher
• School Administrator
• Scientific Classifier
• Senior Fire Community Safety Team Leader
• Senior Administrative Officer
• Special Constable
• Special Needs Assistant
• Special Support Assistant
• Young Carer Project Worker
• Youth Offending Team Assistant
• Youth Worker

• Barrister
• Accounts Manager
• Accounts Administrator
• Adult Education Tutor
• Assurance Officer
• Autistic Unit Manager
• Secondary Teacher
• Cancer Information Adviser
• Careers Adviser
• Child Support Worker
• Clinical Audit Co-ordinator
• College Lecturer
• Consultation and Involvement officer
• Crèche Leader
• Curriculum Manager, FE College
• Deputy Manager
• Development Worker
• Director
• Education Officer
• English Language Teacher
• Equality and Diversity Manager
• Facilitator
• Family Support Worker
• Forensic Mental Health Worker
• Health Services Manager
• Health Visitor
• HE Lecturer

Our graduates tend to get promoted quickly. Career development includes:

• Assistant Head Teacher
• Curriculum Co-ordinator, Primary
• Curriculum Manager, FE College
• Deputy Head Teacher
• Drama Consultant
• Education Consultant
• Head of Department, Secondary
• Head Teacher
• Leading maths teacher
• Leading Literacy teacher

Case Studies of School of Education Alumni

Case studies show the career progression of students who have studied in the School of Education at UEL

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