Career development Advancement to senior lecturer or head of department is restricted due to the scarcity of senior positions and restricted budgets. Promotion entails greater management responsibility and mobility. The salary data was collected in Jun 99 National scales have been eroded, so salaries vary between colleges and geographic locations. Salaries are influenced by experience and qualifications. Mainly classroom or laboratory based, working with students both individually and in groups.
Preparation frequently has to be done at home due to pressures of work.
Evening and weekend teaching is common. Jobs are quite widely available Opportunities exist in further education institutions in most major towns and cities throughout the country. New funding methods and increased student numbers have resulted in increased workloads. The work can be stressful as there is a wide age and ability range of students. Evening and weekend teaching are usually part of the contract.