Colleges

Working with over 250 FE Colleges nationwide

Financial Control and Flexibility

Using lecturing staff provided by Protocol National means you take little or no financial risk and it can help you balance your budget. Working with us, you'll benefit from :

  • Paying only for the hours delivered
  • Risk free capacity management
  • No cancellation fees
  • Freedom from contingent liability
  • Online ordering system that gives you ultimate control of expenditure via a bespoke authorisation process
  • Detailed cost projections

Protocol National is the largest supplier of staffing and educational services to providers in the FE sector. We have over 152,000 Visiting Lecturers on our database.We understand that achieving the right balance between temporary and permanent lecturing staff can be difficult. Recruiting new temporary staff for a particular period or a specific course is never straightforward, however Protocol National can remove the obstacles and offer immediate and flexible solutions.

We are also the largest suppliers of assessors to the FE sector. With a database of over 22,000 qualified assessors, we have a wealth of experience and expertise, enabling your college to secure high retention and achievement rates for work-based learners. We recognise the challenge presented by the new common funding system and have developed new flexible no-risk price plans to support you so you can pay your assessors:

25% on learner enrolment

25% at an agreed mid point

50% on learner achievement

Protocol National has developed the most comprehensive range of support services to FE colleges in the UK. We can help colleges find the right senior managers, help struggling colleges be ready for inspection, help colleges make the right choices when considering outsourcing services.

To find out more, contact us today on tel: 0115 911 1194 or email: clientenquiry@protocol-national.co.uk

As FE sector experts, we also offer the following specialist services to colleges:

College Leadership Services

Protocol National College Leadership Services is by far the most experienced team and the most successful senior recruitment service in the college sector. Click here to find out more

Middle Management Recruitment Services

Protocol National already delivers the most successful senior recruitment service in the college sector. So who better to turn to for the same level of service, quality and confidence when it comes to the recruitment of your key team managers? We understand the importance of these key people; they are the leaders of the future. Click here to find out more

Permanent Recruitment

Protocol National’s Permanent Recruitment division has been the sector’s most successful business in helping to resolve those difficult-to-fill vacancies – both full-time and part-time. Being part of Europe’s largest supplier of full-time and part-time staff to the Further Education sector, we have access to over 152,000 skilled education professionals who are looking for their next career move. Click here to find out more

Human Resources Task Force

Protocol National offers fast, expert support to enable you to overcome your HR challenges without incurring vast solicitors’ bills. Most issues can be tackled in a few days on a project basis, saving you time and money and strengthening your college business for the future. Click here to find out more

Observe and Improve

Protocol National’s Observe has a long established reputation for delivering training for excellence through its team of qualified Ofsted inspectors. Protocol National’s Improve service is delivered by an expert team of trained inspectors, with skills in observation, diagnosis, planning, training and development. Click here to find out more

College Recovery Service

No-one in the sector knows more about recovering colleges in difficulty than Bill Grady. In a six-month project, Bill will lead on securing and strengthening the college business, ensuring sustainable quality improvement. Click here to find out more

College Services Support

Protocol National provides a comprehensive range of consultancy services that can help you achieve the best value from your existing suppliers. Click here to find out more

Conferences

As conferencing and events specialists, Protocol National's conferencing service has already delivered many highly successful and very well-received events for the FE sector, boasting ministerial input and international speakers. Click here to find out more

Payroll Bureau

Protocol National has twelve years experience operating a high volume fulltime and part-time payroll service catering exclusively to the FE sector. Click here to find out more

teachFE.com

teachFE.com is a refreshingly different website designed to bring innovation to recruitment in Further Education. Click here to find out more

 

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