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The next generations are our future, and staff in Further Education are the all-important people guiding them to brighter outcomes.
For that very reason, they’re deserving of far more than the paltry, below-inflation increases being offered over the past decade and beyond.
Joining us on the UNISON Local Government Podcast, Maxine Young and Leigh Powell share the joys and challenges of the F.E. sector, how they bring immense value to the economy, and how to encourage UNISON activism in education.
This episode of The UNISON Podcast covers:
Maxine’s love for the F.E. sector, particularly working with SEN students
Longstanding pay issues persisting from the coalition government onwards
The underappreciated value of the F.E. sector to the UK economy
Tapering apprenticeship numbers and the pitfalls of private sector provision for these courses
By UNISON; The Public Service UnionThe next generations are our future, and staff in Further Education are the all-important people guiding them to brighter outcomes.
For that very reason, they’re deserving of far more than the paltry, below-inflation increases being offered over the past decade and beyond.
Joining us on the UNISON Local Government Podcast, Maxine Young and Leigh Powell share the joys and challenges of the F.E. sector, how they bring immense value to the economy, and how to encourage UNISON activism in education.
This episode of The UNISON Podcast covers:
Maxine’s love for the F.E. sector, particularly working with SEN students
Longstanding pay issues persisting from the coalition government onwards
The underappreciated value of the F.E. sector to the UK economy
Tapering apprenticeship numbers and the pitfalls of private sector provision for these courses