Further Education Publications

National collective agreements covering a wide range of policies and procedures on employment issues in further education can be found on the pay and conditions page in the further education section.

NATFHE response to DfES consulation on 'A single inspectorate for children and learners' (Word doc) October 2005

NATFHE response to DfES Green Paper 'Youth Matters' (Word doc) October 2005

NATFHE submission to Sir Andrew Foster's review of the future role of the FE college sector (Word doc) June 2005

John Baille memorial lecture given by Lola Young on 23 May 2005 (Word doc)

Skills for life: what works well for your learners - exchanging ideas, information and practice
Report of conference held on 19 May 2005

Branch guidance notes on the joint agreement on guidelines for performance management in FE colleges (Word doc) April 2005

FE Sector Governance - a framework for the future NATFHE response to the DfES discussion document (Word doc) July 2004

NATFHE comments on proposals for a framework for inspection of initial training of further education teachers (Word doc) July 2004

NATFHE submission to the Education and Skills Select Committee inquiry into prison education (Word doc) June 2004

NATFHE Prison Education Submission to the All Party Parliamentary Group for Further Education and Lifelong Learning (Word doc) June 2004

Comprehensive Spending Review 2005-8, Learning and Skills Sector (Word doc) NATFHE submission March 2004

NATFHE evidence to the Education and Skills Select Committee on the National Skills Strategy: 14-19 Education (Word doc) February 2004

NATFHE response to the Skills Strategy White Paper (Word doc) October 2003

NATFHE response to Principles for reform of 14-19 learning programmes and qualifications (Word doc) October 2003

Response from NATFHE to the recommendations of the Commission for Black Staff in FE to trade unions
(Word doc) May 2003

NATFHE response to LSC publication and consultation on 'Funding Adult Learning: technical document' (Word document) May 2003

Response to The Learning Country - A Paving Document November 2002
A Comprehensive Education and Lifelong Learning Programme to 2010 in Wales

NATFHE response to Success for All, DfES discussion document on reforming further education and training (Word document) October 2002

Summary of NATFHE response to Success for All, DfES discussion document on reforming further education and training (Word document) October 2002

Funding for Equality: a NATFHE submission for further and higher education NATFHE Wales Region submission to Welsh Assembly (Word document) July 2002

NATFHE submission to review of prison education funding (Word document) July 2002

Overworked and undervalued May 2002
A survey of the pay and morale of further education lecturers

NATFHE response to LSC consultation on performance review (Word document) May 2002

NATFHE response to DfES consultation on setting up an FE Sector Leadership college (Word document) May 2002

Joint Agreements on Guidance for Equality and Race Equality in Further Education (Word doc)
Published by AoC and relevant unions including NATFHE. 2002

The Future for Learning and Skills
NATFHE's further education submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2003/4-2005/6 (Word document) January 2002

Prison Education Induction Handbook 2002
NATFHE introduction to prison education for new members of staff, written by Steve Martin.

Shared Responsibilities: Education for prisoners at a time of change November 2001
Joint NATFHE/AoC research on delivery of education to prisoners in England and Wales

Building a Stronger Network: Developing the Role of the National Training Organisation April 2001
NATFHE response to DfEE consultation

Enquiry by the N Ireland Assembly's Committee for Further and Higher Education Training and Employment March 2001
NATFHE comment

Proposals to amend the governance arrangements in the FE sector March 2001 NATFHE response to DfEE consultation

School Sixth Form Funding February 2001
NATFHE response

Bridging the Gap: New Opportunities for 16-18 Year Olds Not in Education, Employment or Training September 2000
NATFHE response to Social Exclusion Unit Report

Guidelines for Classroom Observation NATFHE guide August 1999