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Work in prison education, skills and work

Education, skills and work career progression

Once you have completed your probationary period, you will have an opportunity to progress or specialise in your role or explore other education, work and skills roles if you wish to do so.

  • As a production or specialist production instructor, you could progress to be an industrial manager/learning and skills manager or prison employment lead.
  • As a neurodiversity support manager, you can progress to a head of education, skills and work role.
  • As a head of education, skills and work, you could explore alternative regional roles such as becoming a regional head of learning and skills.