Filling the skills gap is vital for a prosperous UK economy

Skills England will help tackle shortages ignored for years

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Weapon and drug use ‘widespread’ among students on college premises

Dangerous behaviour needs to be tackled to ensure students and staff are safe.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Champions in Our Colleges logo

MPs celebrate college support staff

Westminster event sets the scene for UNISON’s Champions in Our Colleges celebration tomorrow (Friday 9 February)

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Champions in Our Colleges: celebrating support staff

‘We’re nurturing the next generation of workers, but we’re undervalued and understaffed’

Further education college windows with banners

UNISON welcomes return of further education to public sector

ONS decision means that senior leaders will have to justify big pay awards

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

FE unions reject pay offer

‘Appalling’ offer from Association of Colleges falls far short of the joint union pay claim

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Staff shortages bite in colleges across the UK

Results of a new UNISON survey show the depth and impact of staff shortages in the further education sector

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Unions slam college employers over 1% pay offer

A one per cent pay offer is a joke – and not a funny one.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The real impact of online learning

UNISON is concerned that saving money and not the needs of learners or staff is the main motivation as FE colleges move to a mix of online and in person learning

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON voices concern at post-18 education proposals

The union sees a missed opportunity in both further and higher education to create a system placing students and staff at their heart

Article on the UNISON National site.