Staff shortages bite in colleges across the UK

A new UNISON survey of almost 800 staff across further education roles in the UK found that nearly four in five (79.7%) were aware of shortages of support staff in their workplaces, and over half (53%) were aware of lecturer shortages.
The problem is particularly acute in England, with far more shortages being reported than in the devolved nations. In some regions (Eastern, Northern, South East, South West and West Midlands), over 90% of respondents reported support staff shortages.
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