Further education and sixth form colleges are an essential part of our education system, benefitting not just young students but lifelong learners.
For too long the vital work they do has been overlooked and underfunded. From 2009 to 2019, college funding has been cut by around 30%. Support staff in colleges have borne the brunt of these cuts and are repeatedly asked to do more with less.
UNISON works with other trade unions, student groups and the college employers themselves to lobby the government for better funding and fair pay for further education colleges.