Can military veterans transition into teaching to help bridge the gap of workforce sustainability in the UK?
Bruce Morrison got in touch with us to share his recently published article - Can military veterans transition into teaching to help bridge the gap of workforce sustainability in the UK? Below you'll find the abstract and a link to the full article.
Abstract
There are many compelling reasons to consider the potential contribution of military veterans to teaching in UK Further Education. To find out more about the perspectives and texts of veterans moving into teaching, a comprehensive review of the literature was done. The review’s objectives were to acquire a thorough grasp of how former military personnel might serve as a valuable source of candidates for the further education industry and to pinpoint tactics that would facilitate this. The Office for Veteran Affairs (OVA) approach and other publication sources are discussed. The results showed how FE teaching and military traits are comparable, as well as the difficulties these veterans have transitioning, and how to successfully apply these understandings across the country. Principals of colleges, administrators, and legislators will find this review helpful in implementing their recruitment goals. The findings can be used as inputs to support the development of a sustainable workforce in the FE sector and at the same time help veterans to find a worthy and worthwhile second career.
Morrison, B. (2025). Can military veterans transition into teaching to help bridge the gap of workforce sustainability in the UK? Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2025.2502254
Bruce Morrison
Bruce Morrison, following his 26+ years of service as a soldier, commissioned officer, and prolific leader in the British Army, decided he needed a new challenge. He followed his heart into education, obtaining his PGCE while transitioning from the service and working as a business and leadership lecturer at a college. He quickly became the CMI Programme Director, overseeing the curriculum delivery across 20 courses. It’s here that Bruce found his passion, inspiring him to embark on a Doctorate in Education, which he is currently completing and going through the data-gathering participation phase. He aspires to assist the British Government and Further Education sector on future implementation strategies for a sustainable workforce. Bruce moved on to a private training provider as a Senior Lecturer in Leadership focussing on the L7 Apprenticeships for 2 years, before finally moving to the University College Birmingham as the Senior Lecturer – MBA Programme Lead (MBA Programme Director).
