Preston College teacher stars in Sky Sports campaign

Hassan Ahmed, Civil Engineering Lecturer at Preston College.

A teacher at Preston College has starred in a national Sky Sports campaign.

Hassan Ahmed, 25, from Preston is a Civil Engineering Lecturer at the college. He is encouraging others in the North West to teach in further education.

He features in a national TV campaign, which was released in August and will run until 1 September.

The campaign, created in partnership with Sky Media, calls on other professionals to transfer their industry skills to help teach.

‘Teach in FE’ features stories of those who have moved from industry to teaching, including Hassan’s.

Hassan's story features in the TV advert on Sky Sports. — Hassan’s story features in the TV advert on Sky Sports.

He said: “I became a further education teacher because I wanted to transfer my existing skills and knowledge to those passionate about joining the construction sector. It is so important for students to learn from someone who has experience in the sector. They know that I have been on a similar journey they are embarking on now, which makes them more likely to share their challenges with me.

“Outside of further education teaching, I work in drone surveying, and this has helped me even further in my teaching role, as I can share real-world scenarios with learners to help bring course content to life.

“I’m proud to be supporting this campaign and raising awareness for the opportunities the further education sector offers to industry professionals. To others considering teaching in further education, my message is simple: go for it.

“Becoming a further education teacher is easier than you think, you don’t always need prior teaching qualifications or a degree to get started. It’s one of the most rewarding jobs you can have and allows you to instil the skills you want to see in your industry.”

Hassan features in the campaign alongside Sky Sports presenter, Mike Wedderburn, which will be broadcast on Sky Sports News.

It is inspired by the Premier League’s Transfer Window, which sees footballers transferring from club to club.

Mike said: “Industry professionals have a real opportunity to inspire the next generation by teaching in further education. The role can be flexible with opportunities to teach full-time or part-time alongside your current job.

“There’s a wide range of courses taught in FE from healthcare to construction or digital – whatever your industry, there’s likely a job in FE to match them.”

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