Education It’s no surprise many young people opt for a career in education. Teachers are there as role models and an inspiration to us all throughout our childhood. They’re a shoulder to lean on, a voice of reason, and they seem to know everything. But why should you choose teaching as your profession? Everyone remembers a particularly good teacher who inspired them and made learning more enjoyable. If you ask most teachers why they decided to teach, they’ll mention the ability to make a real difference in students’ lives. Working as a teacher, you’ll have the satisfaction of seeing the visible results in your students. Unlike some jobs that can be replaced by technology, teaching definitely can’t be, so there’s the prospect of having security in the role. And when you’re a qualified teacher, you’ll be able to work many places around the world.
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If you have a desire to progress in your career, teaching has a very clear path to do so. From heads of department to headteacher, there are opportunities to go as high as you’d want to. There will always be a need for good teachers, and there are particular shortages in STEM subjects. Whichever subject you are passionate about, you can use that drive to teach and mentor students, but also nothing encourages you to continue to learn more about a topic than when you’re teaching it. Children are inquisitive, often asking questions you’d never thought of, and this encourages new thinking and constantly prompts you to be up new ideas and technologies.
