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Further education workforce survey

Findings from a national online survey of further education teachers, leaders and managers exploring workforce experiences, perceptions and intentions.

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Further education workforce survey

Further education workforce survey: technical report

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This report presents findings from a national online survey of the further education workforce conducted between 6 November 2025 and 5 January 2026.

The survey asked the workforce in statutory provider types, independent training providers and adult community learning providers about their experiences on a range of issues, including:

  • workload
  • wellbeing
  • pay
  • flexible working arrangements
  • professional development
  • career plans

The technical report explains the methodology and analysis for each survey question.

Both reports were produced by the National Foundation for Educational Research on behalf of the Department for Education.

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