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<p>Further education (FE) colleges are independent of government and are responsible
for setting the pay and conditions of their staff, commensurate with their local workforce
planning needs. We recognise that the FE sector faces cost pressures, which is why
we are looking closely at funding to make sure that the system can support the delivery
of sustainable, high-quality education. We have also been actively engaging with FE
providers and representative bodies to understand the specific challenges and opportunities
for FE teacher recruitment and retention, to see if there is more support we can offer.
The forthcoming Spending Review will present an opportunity for us to make the case
for investment in the sector.</p>
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