Further and Higher Education

Thursday, 1 June 2023

Questions (386)

Alan Dillon

Question:

386. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the discussions on pay grades for adult education tutors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/23]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Following discussions between my Department, the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform a proposal in response to the recommendation of the Labour Court regarding adult education tutors was agreed.

Currently, adult education tutors are employed under a variety of terms and conditions. The proposal is to establish a grade of Adult Educator with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale. This grade will apply to tutors employed in Education and Training Boards to deliver FET programmes,

The formal offer has issued to the Unions and there has been subsequent engagement on operational aspects of the offer. The provision of a pay scale will allow for incremental progression and a career path for tutors in the further education and training sector.