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Category: Further Education in England
Job Roles within the Further Education Workforce

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This research uses the FE Workforce Data Collection to analyse job roles and salary variation across colleges. It finds significant variability in role descriptions and median earnings, with FE teachers earning £34,875 compared to lower-paid instructors (£25,452), and notes that the FE workforce is older and more likely to work...
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Further Education Workforce Annual Report

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Provides a detailed overview of FE workforce trends including recruitment, retention, and wellbeing. Identifies pay and working conditions as key drivers of workforce shortages....
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Delivery Plan for 6,500 Additional Teachers

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Outlines the government’s plan to increase teacher numbers across schools and FE. Establishes monitoring mechanisms but lacks clarity on FE-specific delivery....
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Incentives, initiatives and supplements supporting recruitment and retention

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This report examines the range of financial and non-financial incentives implemented by further education colleges to improve staff recruitment and retention amidst ongoing funding pressures. It highlights a strategic shift toward flexible benefits and targeted pay awards, such as the recommended 4% increase for the 2025/26 period, to maintain a...
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Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper – Section 2.1

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Sets out the government plan to educate and train the workforce of the future and give people the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Working with businesses, colleges, universities and the wider skills sector and it is guided by their industrial strategy....
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School Teachers’ Review Body (AoC evidence included)

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The 2025 report recommends pay and condition adjustments for teachers and school leaders in England to ensure professional competitiveness and sustainability. It analyzes economic data, recruitment trends, and retention factors to advise on salary updates and workforce management....
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A Review of the Experience of Becoming a Teacher in the English Further Education System

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This systematic review synthesises evidence on the experiences of individuals becoming FE teachers in England, examining routes into teaching, induction experiences, and factors affecting early-career development. Key findings highlight the importance of mentoring, collegial support, and manageable workload in shaping positive transitions, while identifying performativity pressures, limited professional autonomy, and...
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Further Education Workforce 2023/2024

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Provides data on FE workforce size, composition, and vacancies. Shows stable workforce numbers but continued recruitment challenges....
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Teacher Workforce: Secondary and Further Education

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Evaluates whether government spending is effectively addressing teacher shortages across schools and FE. Highlights ongoing recruitment and retention challenges, including pay disparities and weak workforce planning....
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Career Motivations and Perceptions of teaching 16–19-year-olds in England and Wales

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This study explores what motivates 16–19yearolds in England and Wales to consider teaching careers, finding generally low interest—especially among students in technical and STEM fields. It highlights how perceptions of workload, pay, and status deter young people from entering further education teaching....
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