College Staff Vacancies

Attrition and turnover, Funding, Pay, Recruitment, Reports, Retention, Workforce data and planning, Workload and working conditions

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Date: January 2022

Author/s: Association of Colleges (AoC)

Keywords: FE Workforce; Staff Vacancies, Recruitment Crisis, Further Education, Teacher Shortage, College Funding, UK Education

Summary:

This report details a significant increase in staff vacancies across the further education sector, identifying over 6,000 openings and a high reliance on agency staff. It highlights that competitive private sector pay and heavy workloads are the primary barriers to recruiting and retaining qualified college personnel.

Reference: Association of Colleges. (2022). College staff vacancies: AoC survey report January 2022. London, United Kingdom

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