The Forum’s origins are rooted in its relationship with the unions representing the more-than 10,000 teaching and support staff working in Sixth Form Colleges.

The ability to deliver fair and competitive pay and conditions is critical to the continued success of our members.  Only by securing the very best talent available can we provide the quality of education, pastoral care and value-for-money for which the sector is rightly recognised.

The annual pay-round is always a vital time for our members.  The Forum’s negotiating team is fully aware that balancing the care with which our members spend public money with the need for a fully-motivated workforce is a key dynamic in their success.

Cordial yet business-like interactions between representatives of college management and the employees have delivered consistent growth in rewards and results, a key factor in the sector’s outstanding performance.