College lecturer Alan Holligan speaking at this mornings rally outside the official residence of the First Minister says, 'We need intervention and we need it now.' #FightingForFE

From today, the The Herald education team will offer a thorough, critical, and passionate look at Scotland’s colleges.

As an EIS member, you can join The Herald as they explore this incredible sector for just £20 for 1 year.

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The Herald has launched its fourth series of the year today: The State of Scotland’s Colleges.

The place colleges hold in society is vital, offering opportunities to Scots of all ages, across a jaw-dropping number of disciplines.

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Mike Cowley speaking at the rally outside Bute House this morning, 'Further education, as people are now beginning to realise, is in crisis.' #FightingForFE

New data, exclusively sourced by The Herald, shows that Scotland's colleges are facing a funding gap that is much bigger than previously reported: almost HALF A BILLION POUNDS.

heraldscotland.com/news/24278255.…

Solidarity with EISFela lecturers in Alloa today fighting for the future of further education and the life chances of their students. College lecturers deserve and need job security and a pay deal that puts a fair value on the work they do for students and our society ✊

A fantastic turn out by EdinCol EIS-FELA outside Bute House this morning standing up for Further Education. College lecturers deserve job security and a pay deal that values them as public sector workers. #FightingForFE

Fighting for the future of our sector

Fund our sector and sort our pay award Graeme Dey

Student Action EISFela

Lecturers at Ayrshire College are out today as part of our rolling action across Scotland's colleges, fighting for a fully funded pay offer. Solidarity✊ #FightingforFE

Further Education is a lifeline for thousands but with no increases in pay for the last three years, many Lecturers are struggling to stay in the job they love.

So glad to join EISFela's action this morning.

Find out more about their campaign here:
eis.org.uk/latest-news/co…

17 MSPs have so far put their name to this motion from Richard Leonard
parliament.scot/chamber-and-co… But I’m sure there are more that support Fair Pay for the workers in Colleges. Willie Rennie Finlay Carson MSP Oliver Mundell MSP Bob Doris Sue Webber MSP 💜 Emma Harper MSP will you lend support??

Another week, More fighting to protect FE.

Graeme Dey Jenny Gilruth ScotGov Education and well I know your busy this week Humza Yousaf but still.

We are asking #WhereWouldYouBeWithoutFE ?

Outside Bute House showing solidarity with lecturers at EdinCol EIS-FELA on behalf of Scotland's student movement ✊

Powerful statement from EISFela's, Mike Cowley, about FE lecturers who 'give it our all, heart and soul, every single day, to working class kids who are seeking out another opportunity.'

A grim Monday read! Graeme Dey College Employers Scotland EISFela

:-( Any employee drawing a salary of over 80k in FE should be publicly standing with EISFela @unison&supporting demands on the government to settle disputes, harmonise salaries and sorting this shameful situation, not blowing smoke up the online worlds arse about #collegesthrive