... the Government. They were concerned that Further Education in the UK was not producing a skilled enough workforce, inline with international standards, therefore effecting Britain's economical viability. Other countries within the European Union were felt to be producing a much higher standard of trained and skilled workforce. They believed that the cause of this, in part, may stem from a lack of adequately qualified teaching staff in FE. It was felt that in the interest of the country's economy, teachers in FE should be qualified in-line to the standards set in mainstream schools and international standards. This in turn, they believed, would raise the standards of trained and skilled workforce. According to the Dfee News centre; (www.fento.co.uk/new_to_site/pressreleasees/190900.html) Page 2 It was believed that the proposed requirement for all FE teachers, to hold recognised qualifications, would help boost performance. Also, ensuring that teachers would have the necessary range of appropriate skills to deal with ...

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