I’m No Rookie

You find a teaching or lecturer role that sounds like a great fit. You have the industry experience, teaching experience and qualifications, then you spot QTS or QTLS in the person specification. Does that mean you're not qualified for the role? Do you need to gain another qualification? And what's the difference between QTS and QTLS anyway? In this episode of I'm No Rookie, Ayo Bamgbose looks at the difference between QTS and QTLS after noticing both appearing regularly while searching for tutor and lecturer opportunities. She shares what she discovered, who each route is relevant to and why your starting point shouldn't automatically be another qualification. What You'll Learn In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between QTS and QTLS and the types of teaching settings they're associated with What you currently need to be eligible for QTLS and what the six-month professional formation process involves Why looking at real job descriptions can help you decide which qualifications or professional status you may need next Most importantly, you'll hear why it makes sense to start with the career and teaching environment you want, then work backwards to identify what you actually need to get there. Resources Mentioned Thinking about QTLS? QTLS is awarded through the Education Training Foundation. Check the current eligibility requirements, application dates, fees and professional formation process before applying. Education Training Foundation: [Find out more about QTLS] Thinking About Becoming an Educator? If teaching or training is something you've been considering, don't rule yourself out before you've explored what's possible. Developing Educators Academy offers the CIBTAC Level 3 Award and Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, as well as the Level 3 Assessor qualification. Download the course brochure Enjoyed this episode? If you found this conversation helpful, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed to I'm No Rookie and left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your reviews help more experienced beauty, spa and wellness professionals discover the podcast and realise they're not alone in thinking about what comes next. Connect with Me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-bamgbose-assoc-cipd-ma-msc-bsc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/developingeducatorsacademy Website: https://www.developingeducatorsacademy.com/

Sometimes your career starts changing before you've made a firm decision about where you're going next. You might find yourself becoming interested in different opportunities, learning new skills or stepping into spaces that weren't part of your original career plan. What makes this stage difficult is that you can't always see where it's leading while you're in it. In this episode of I'm No Rookie, Ayo Bamgbose reflects on how starting her PhD introduced her to opportunities she didn't know existed, from presenting research and writing academic papers to submitting abstracts and proposals. She explores what can happen when experienced professionals allow themselves to become beginners again and why you don't always need to know exactly where a new direction will take you before taking the first step. What You'll Learn Why some career opportunities only become visible once you start moving in a new direction How stepping outside familiar environments can change what you see as possible for your career Why becoming a beginner again can introduce you to opportunities you couldn't have planned for Thinking About Becoming an Educator? If teaching or training is something you've been considering, don't rule yourself out before you've explored what's possible. Developing Educators Academy offers the CIBTAC Level 3 Award and Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, as well as the Level 3 Assessor qualification. Download the course brochure Enjoyed this episode? If you found this conversation helpful, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed to I'm No Rookie and left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your reviews help more experienced beauty, spa and wellness professionals discover the podcast and realise they're not alone in thinking about what comes next. Connect with Me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-bamgbose-assoc-cipd-ma-msc-bsc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/developingeducatorsacademy Website: https://www.developingeducatorsacademy.com/

Sometimes we rule ourselves out of opportunities based on assumptions we've carried for years. Perhaps it's a job you don't think you're qualified for, a career change that feels out of reach, or an experience from your past that still influences the decisions you make today. In this episode of I'm No Rookie, Ayo shares what happened when she finally questioned an assumption that had influenced her career choices for almost twenty years, and why sometimes the first step forward is simply finding out the facts. What You'll Learn How old experiences can continue to influence the career opportunities you consider today. Why assumptions can quietly become barriers when we never stop to question them. Why taking action can be as simple as asking a question, checking the requirements or getting the information you need. Thinking About Becoming an Educator? If teaching or training is something you've been considering, don't rule yourself out before you've explored what's possible. Developing Educators Academy offers the CIBTAC Level 3 Award and Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, as well as the Level 3 Assessor qualification. Download the course brochure Enjoyed this episode? If you found this conversation helpful, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed to I'm No Rookie and left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your reviews help more experienced beauty, spa and wellness professionals discover the podcast and realise they're not alone in thinking about what comes next. Connect with Me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-bamgbose-assoc-cipd-ma-msc-bsc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/developingeducatorsacademy Website: https://www.developingeducatorsacademy.com/

How many times have you told yourself, "I'll do it next year"? For many experienced professionals, wanting something different doesn't simply go away. We tell ourselves we'll make the move after Christmas, when work settles down or when life feels less hectic. Then another year passes and we're still thinking about the same change. In this episode of I'm No Rookie, Ayo Bamgbose looks at the hidden cost of waiting and shares her own experience of putting off her Level 5 Education and Training qualification for several years. What finally made her take action, and what happened afterwards, became a reminder that sometimes the opportunity we're waiting for starts with one small decision. If "maybe next year" has become a familiar phrase, this episode might give you something to think about. What You'll Learn Why we convince ourselves it's never the right time to make a career change. The difference between preparing for change and simply postponing it. Why confidence usually follows action, rather than coming before it. How one small decision today could completely change where you are this time next year. Enjoyed this episode? If you found this conversation helpful, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed to I'm No Rookie and left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your reviews help more experienced beauty, spa and wellness professionals discover the podcast and realise they're not alone in thinking about what comes next. Connect with Me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-bamgbose-assoc-cipd-ma-msc-bsc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/developingeducatorsacademy Website: https://www.developingeducatorsacademy.com/

Have you ever found yourself thinking about becoming an educator, only to push the idea to one side because life got busy? Then, a few months later, the thought comes back again. If that's happened to you, you're not alone. Some career ideas disappear almost as quickly as they arrive. Others seem to stay with us, quietly returning time and time again. But why? In this episode of I'm No Rookie, I share some of my own story of moving from the treatment room into education, reflecting on the small moments, conversations and opportunities that eventually led me to realise teaching wasn't just another career option. It was the next chapter I had been preparing for without even realising it. This isn't an episode about convincing you to become an educator. It's an invitation to pause, reflect and ask yourself why this particular idea keeps coming back. What You'll Learn Why some career ideas stay with us for years while others quickly disappear. How to recognise the difference between curiosity and a genuine desire for change. Why confidence usually comes after taking the first step, not before. How your everyday experience could already be preparing you for a career in education. Questions to help you reflect on whether teaching could be the right next step for you. Enjoyed this episode? If you found this conversation helpful, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed to I'm No Rookie and left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your reviews help more experienced beauty, spa and wellness professionals discover the podcast and realise they're not alone in thinking about what comes next. Connect with Me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-bamgbose-assoc-cipd-ma-msc-bsc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/developingeducatorsacademy Website: https://www.developingeducatorsacademy.com/