Further Education Workforce Reforms
Welcome to this area of the Lifelong Learning UK website which explains the 2007 government reforms to the teaching and development of teachers, tutors and trainers in the further education sector and how they affect you.
The government is committed to a qualified and professional workforce across the further education sector in England. To achieve this, important changes were introduced to the training and qualifications of all teachers, tutors, trainers, lecturers and instructors in September 2007. The reforms include:
. Revised teaching qualifications for new teachers and a professional status for all teachers in the FE sector in England.
. Continuing professional development requirements for all teachers
. Principals' qualifications for all newly appointed principals of further education institutions (visit LSIS for more information)
Guidance to the workforce reforms
Documents explaining what the reforms mean for you
Background information
Documents explaining the policy context
For further information contact Lifelong Learning UK's Information and Advice Service by calling 0300 303 1877 between 9am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday or emailing advice@lluk.org
For continuing professional development (CPD) and professional status queries, please contact the Institute for Learning (IfL) on 0844 815 3202 or email enquiries@ifl.ac.uk
