Further Education: Pay
Commons · Question 116066 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of pay disparities between mainland further education colleges and those in island communities on staff recruitment and retention.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 1 Apr 2026
The department is taking actions to strengthen the recruitment and retention in further education (FE) colleges across the country, including coastal and island communities, as outlined in the recent Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.Across the spe...