NATFHE specialises in adult education employment and professional issues.

Wherever you work - in a college, adult education service, or voluntary organisation - NATFHE has a branch for you whose officers can offer information and advice.

Your branch is backed up by the expertise of professional staff in our national and regional offices.

Our Colleges Department of national and regional experts supports you at work and represents your views to employers and government. Unfortunately there are now no national pay scales for adult and community sector. It is therefore important that you check with your local branch secretary for details of your entitlements.

The cuts that hit adult education last year look set to deepen come September. The budget for adult education in England for the academic year of 2006/7 has been cut by 4%. The government has estimated that this will mean a loss of around 500,000 places on courses for adults. See our Adult Education Funding Campaign page for more on this issue. 

Many people in adult education work part-time . NATFHE offers advice on your rights and campaigns for the implementation of equality laws for part-time staff.

NATFHE publishes material and organises events on matters of professional concern. We work closely with the National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education.