AQW 49977/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any ongoing work in relation to pay awards for lecturers at further education colleges.
Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 30 June 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 30 June 2026
- Answer due by
- 17 July 2026
- Answered
- 7 July 20267 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Further Education (FE) colleges, as employers, are responsible for terms and conditions, including pay awards for their lecturers. The most recent pay settlement that I agreed was for 2024/25 and 2025/26, which has been implemented by the colleges. The colleges, through the established sectoral arrangements, are continuing to progress work on future pay awards for FE lecturers and other college staff.