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14/05/2015
Budget Cut Threatens 85 College Jobs
A college in Shropshire has announced proposals for a major restructure following an impending funding cut.
The Government plans to reduce the Adult Skills budget by 23% from £16 million to £12.3 million.
The Telford College of Arts and Technology could potentially lose 85 jobs for full and part time staff.
It is understood the college currently employs approximately 600 staff.
Chris Scott, Principal and Chief Executive of Telford College said: "We are making every effort to avoid this possible outcome, and have tried to absorb funding cuts wherever possible, but this latest announcement has left us with little alternative.
"The Government’s austerity measures are disproportionately impacting upon the Further Education sector at the moment, and are forcing us to make significant savings from our staffing costs."
Mr Scott added: "The cuts in Government funding for adult education are nationwide.
"The Association of Colleges has indicated that the average college has already made 109 staff redundant up to the summer of 2014.
"This is a position the college did not wish to find itself in, and we are extremely disappointed that national cuts have made it necessary."
(LM)
The Government plans to reduce the Adult Skills budget by 23% from £16 million to £12.3 million.
The Telford College of Arts and Technology could potentially lose 85 jobs for full and part time staff.
It is understood the college currently employs approximately 600 staff.
Chris Scott, Principal and Chief Executive of Telford College said: "We are making every effort to avoid this possible outcome, and have tried to absorb funding cuts wherever possible, but this latest announcement has left us with little alternative.
"The Government’s austerity measures are disproportionately impacting upon the Further Education sector at the moment, and are forcing us to make significant savings from our staffing costs."
Mr Scott added: "The cuts in Government funding for adult education are nationwide.
"The Association of Colleges has indicated that the average college has already made 109 staff redundant up to the summer of 2014.
"This is a position the college did not wish to find itself in, and we are extremely disappointed that national cuts have made it necessary."
(LM)
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