Increased pay offer for further education lecturers

An increased pay offer has been made to further education lecturers in Northern Ireland.
By Rebecca Black PA
Published 11th Apr 2024, 18:38 BST
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It comes after a previous offer of a 5% increase and a non-consolidated payment of £1,500 was condemned by the University and College Union (UCU) as insulting when compared with the 10% increase offered to school teachers.

On Thursday it emerged that a new offer included an increase in starting salary for lecturers from £24,496 to £30,000, and an 8.4% pay increase plus £1,000 to be added to all other lecturers’ pay points for 2023/24.

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Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy said: “Further education lecturers are vital to providing the skills that grow our economy.

An increased pay offer has been made to further education lecturers in Northern Ireland, Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy has said.Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.An increased pay offer has been made to further education lecturers in Northern Ireland, Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy has said.Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
An increased pay offer has been made to further education lecturers in Northern Ireland, Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy has said.Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

“I am therefore pleased to facilitate this pay offer as a first step towards parity with teachers.”

The department said it had worked within its available budget to provide further education colleges with a revised funding envelope which enabled them to make an improved offer for staff.

It added that industrial action has created a risk that the issuing of qualifications could be delayed for many students this academic year.

The Minister added: “I hope this pay offer means that these important qualifications can be awarded promptly.”

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