College Workforce Summary

Pay, Recruitment, Reports, Stress and wellbeing, Subject and skills shortages, Workforce data and planning, Workload and working conditions

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Date: November 2020

Author/s: Association of Colleges (AoC)

Keywords: Further Education Workforce; Staff Recruitment and Retention, Teacher Vacancies, FE Salary Trends, College Staff Demographics, Skills Shortages & Workload and Wellbeing

Summary:

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the further education workforce in England, detailing key trends in staff demographics, pay, and qualifications during the 2018-19 academic year. It identifies persistent recruitment challenges in high-demand subjects like construction and engineering, while highlighting a growing reliance on agency staff to fill critical teaching vacancies.

Reference: Association of Colleges. (2020). AoC college workforce survey: Summary of findings 2018-19. London, United Kingdom: Association of Colleges

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