Why colleges are uniquely positioned to lead climate and sustainability education, and how the FE sector can prepare learners for a greener, more resilient future.
The Chancellor announces £600m investment to train 60,000 construction workers—what this means for FE colleges, jobs, and the future of UK infrastructure.
We support UCU’s New Deal for FE — calling for fair pay, job security, and respect for the professionals driving further education forward.
A recent report by Aviva, a leading UK Insurance, Wealth, and Retirement company, highlights a positive shift in employers' attitudes towards retaining employees over the age of 50
In the ever-evolving landscape of the business world, Human Resources stands as the backbone, ensuring not only the efficient functioning of organisations but also nurturing the very essence of what makes them tick: people.
How the post-16 education system could provide better vocational and skills-based learning and qualifications will be the focus of the Education Committee’s new inquiry. Launched today, the inquiry will see MPs investigate how the entire further education system could better equip young people with skills and qualifications for a range of sectors experiencing labour shortages, from hospitality and agriculture to health and care.
While salaries often play a part in drawing candidates into applying for a job vacancy, FE Colleges are in the unique position where their staff benefits are far more generous than those in the private sector. Gym memberships and free car parking add up over the year! From recent insights with our FE clients and jobseekers, we’ve pulled together the 8 top college benefits most frequently requested in 2024.
It’s the age-old recruitment problem: how do you ensure you are getting all the information required to be able to assess candidate suitability for your vacancy, equally without turning them off by using lengthy, time-consuming application forms? At the same time, meeting compliance requirements for Safer Recruitment policies, Safeguarding, and Ofsted.
As we enter 2024, recruitment and retention of high-quality teachers is a critical issue across the further education (FE) sector, particularly in vocational courses where both educators and assessors are in short supply.
Want to attract the right attention and discover great job opportunities in Further Education? Maximising your online presence is crucial, and the best platform to do so is LinkedIn. By optimising your LinkedIn profile, you can increase your search appearances, connection requests, and catch the eye of colleges hiring.
Under this new legislation, employees will have the right to request flexible working from the start of a new job, with employers required to consider and respond to such requests within two months. The bill encompasses various forms of flexible working, including part-time, flexi-time, and remote work options, offering employees more control over their work-life balance.
In a significant move to support the further education (FE) sector, the UK government has committed to injecting nearly £500 million into colleges over the next two years. The additional funding aims to finance pay rises for college staff, marking a positive development for the education landscape.
Application forms are, well, no one’s favourite pass time. Although often lengthy and time-consuming to complete, they are a necessary evil if you want to secure your next Further Education role.
If you’re looking to move roles either within or into the Further Education sector, chances are if you are reading this post that you have seen an advert we have managed for our clients.
There is no denying that many industry sectors are currently experiencing a skills shortage. Some recruitment consultants have turned this to their advantage, labelling some positions as ‘hard to fill’, with the expectation that it may well cost you more to find your perfect candidate.
