UCU calls on government to invest in all of FE, in response to Technical Excellence College announcement

Responding to the announcement of new 'Technical Excellence Colleges', UCU general secretary Jo Grady said; 

'Whilst any additional investment for further education is welcome, extra funding for just 10 colleges should not be at the expense of other institutions and create a two-tier system, that may see other colleges continue to struggle. 

'The entire sector needs urgent investment in both crumbling college infrastructure and its under paid and over worked staff. Without fair funding for all colleges, and proper investment in staff, the sector will struggle to deliver the skills the country needs. 

'Instead of using the rhetoric of Reform to pit "homegrown, British talent" against "foreign labour" the government should focus on ensuring that all those that want to enter into training are able to do so.'