Preston engineer turned FE teacher on how he changes the future of the industry, National Engineering Day (13 Nov)

National Engineering Day was designed to raise public awareness of how engineers make a difference in the world and celebrate how engineers shape the future. Hassan Ahmed is encouraging fellow engineers to do just that – share their real-world industry experience to help educate and inspire future industry talent. Engineering professionals can work full time or part-time alongside their current jobs and change lives without changing their careers. 

Having transferred into FE from the sector himself, he shares: “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 experienced 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.  

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.”