Teacher Recruitment and Retention Challenges in the Further Education and Skills Sector

Academic Journal Articles, International comparison, Pay, Professional development, Professional status and identity, Recruitment, Retention, Workload and working conditions

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Teacher Recruitment and Retention Challenges in the Further Education and Skills Sector

Date: 2024

Author/s: Smith, V., & Husband, G

Keywords: Teacher Retention; Vocational Education; International Comparisons; Educational Policy; Staff Recruitment; Workforce Development

Summary:

It analyses global strategies for addressing chronic teacher recruitment and retention shortages within the further education sector, focusing on improving workload management and professional status. Key solutions include shifting from short-term fixes to long-term systemic reforms, such as enhancing pay parity and fostering collaborative professional development.

Reference: Smith, V., & Husband, G. (2024) Teacher recruitment and retention challenges in the further education and skills sector: lessons and solutions from international perspectives. Education and Training, 66 (5). Pp. 465-476

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