Study of educational topics and update courses available. FE teaching qualifications in Scotland and Northern Ireland can be obtained in-service only. Career development Progression is limited due to restricted budgets. Promotion entails greater management responsibilities. The salary data was collected in Jan 99 Salaries are influenced by experience and qualifications.
National scales have been eroded, so salaries vary between colleges and geographic locations.
Hourly rates for part-time work are 16 to 25. Working hours and conditions Typically includes mainly 9-5 possibly with some extra hours Evening and weekend teaching are usually part of the contract. Lecturers are institution based but sometimes may teach on more than one site. 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 an increased workload of planning and assessment.