A vision for the further education workforce

To support the government challenge to further education, the sector has developed a shared vision for the workforce:

The vision is:

  • To have a workforce that is highly skilled, qualified and committed to continuing professional development
  • To have a workforce of professionals who drive forward their own levels of expertise
  • To have a workforce that is flexible enough to meet the changing needs of learners and their employers
  • To have a workforce that is excellent at designing, delivering and supporting learning including making effective use of the potential of technology to deliver improved outcomes for learners
  • To have a workforce that can provide learning effectively in a variety of physical and technological settings including both educational and workplace environments
  • To have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the sector's customer base.