Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2023
293. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on discussions on pay grades for adult education tutors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30951/23]
View answerFollowing discussions between the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the Department of Education, which retains regulatory responsibility for the ETB sector, 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.
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 ETBs to deliver FET programmes, who are currently employed under a variety of terms and conditions.
The provision of a pay scale will allow for incremental progression and a career path for Tutors in the further education and training sector.
A formal offer has been issued to the relevant Unions and both sides are now engaging on the operational aspects of the offer.
