Further education
Our 25,000 members include learning support staff, librarians, IT specialists, technicians, professional staff, administrative and business support staff, cleaners, canteen staff and estate management staff.
Further education colleges spent at least £65 million on agency staff last year
Information obtained by UNISON via a freedom of information request shows that 170 colleges spent a combined total of £64,613,485 on agency staff in 2010/11.Independent Review of Professionalism interim report – urgent IfL news
(02/04/2012) UNISON gave oral and written evidence to the independent review panel on professionalism in FE, which published its interim report on 26 March. This report deals with the issue of regulation and the role of the Institute for Learning.New guide to college funding and accounts - England
Colleges have now had their final funding allocations for 2013/14. As a result, over the coming weeks, some will be looking to make cuts.Deregulation of Colleges - Warning signs for college reps (England)
The Tory led government has stripped away many of the regulatory requirements that used to be in place for colleges in England. The government claims that it is simply "freeing" up colleges from government control. UNISON is concerned however, that the governmentês real agenda is to effectively privatise further education over time.National Joint Union Employer Statement on Shared Services in Further Education
(06/01/2012) Colleges and other public bodies are increasingly looking at sharing services as a way of reducing costs. The key priority for UNISON reps confronting shared service proposals must be to protect membersê jobs, pensions and terms and conditions of employment.
UNISON Launches Living Wage Campaign in FE and HE with NUS
HE and FE living wage campaign was launched at HE conference on Friday 2 March, and as part of the campaign we have a really good ‘micro-site’ providing information, resources, etc. It can be found here www.alivingwage.co.ukUNISON Members Produce Newsletter for Sefton College Members
We attached a recent excellent newsletter produced by members at Sefton College and would like to encourage our activists in the sector to produce similar materials. We have a range of templates that can be used and these are available from http://www.unison.org.uk/communicating/index.asp
The newsletter can be downloaded from this link 
Sefton Colleges Newsletter
Further Education & Sixth Form Colleges Seminar 2012
(09/01/2012) Further Education & Sixth Fom Colleges Seminar will be held on 27 - 28 April 2012.AoC pay recommendation for 2011//12 confirmed - England
The Association of College (AoC) has now sent out the final FE pay recommendation to all colleges as 'confirmed'.Pensions Ballot in Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges - Vote YES to Protect Your Pension
Dave Prentis announced at the recent TUC Congress that UNISON will be balloting for strike action to protect public sector pensions. The ballot has been approved by the Local Government Service Group Executive to include LGPS members working in further education and sixth form colleges.Say no to education cuts. Watch the video.
