Abstract
Abstract This paper summarises teacher graduate feedback on the transfer of teacher‐training competencies and experiences to non‐teaching career options. The responses of 62 graduates (23 primary, 39 secondary) on their career choice History indicated that while many entered teaching with only low or moderate commitment, this rose rapidly during the first year of their programme and it was maintained through to completion of their programme and after completion, despite a lack of employment opportunities. In rating the competencies acquired during teacher training by their usefulness in obtaining alternate employment, communication, ability to work independently, and training of others were ranked highest, while computer skills, LOTE, stress resistance and crisis management were ranked lowest. However, of the 22 competencies listed, 21 were rated as at least moderately useful. Career‐options‐information feedback strongly supported expanded career counselling and gave suggestions for forms which this might...
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