In this episode of 'What Do You Do', Adam speaks with Craig Smith, Head of Education for MEP, about the role of an Education and Development Specialist.The typical and common route through education is the academic one. School, college, university. Teachers, lecturers, professors. But where do you go if you haven’t been able to access higher or further education? Where do you go if you want to develop yourself or your team? And where do teachers go to become good teachers?#whatdoyoudo

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00:00 What Do You Do? podcast intro

00:33 What does an education and development specialist do?

06:58 Inspiring your students

10:01 What kind of people do you work with?

16:57 How can you help a struggling learner?

20:06 What kind of courses do you deliver and how?

29:14 Continuous improvement

33:16 What qualifications do you need?

42:53 The most rewarding part of your job

46:11 Career advice for any career