Because equal pay shouldn't be complicated
Expert advice to help colleges achieve parity in pay
In further education, the quality of teaching, support and leadership directly shapes student success. Ensuring equal pay through a transparent job evaluation scheme across all roles is about building stronger, more resilient colleges for the future.
Protecting your college, supporting your staff
As colleges face continued challenges around recruitment, retention and financial transparency, many are now revisiting how they evaluate and structure staff roles.
Implementing a robust job evaluation process not only helps colleges mitigate the risk of expensive equal pay claims but also improves recruitment, increases retention and promotes trust and loyalty among staff.
Using a rigorous, evidence-based tool such as FEDRA, specifically designed by and for the education sector, ensures that your pay decisions are defendable and your grading structures are transparent and consistent, thereby meeting the needs of all stakeholders within your college.
Our services
FEDRA job evaluation tool
Designed to evaluate every role within your college using our secure, leading edge, education-based software.
Protecting your college, supporting your staff
Ensure compliance, identify risk areas, carry out equal pay audits. With three tiers of audit to choose from, our consultants analyse pay differences, investigate root causes and make practical suggestions for resolution.
Benchmarking and data support
Access the latest salary data and research to inform fair and competitive pay decisions. Our team of experienced consultants brings expertise in compensation and benefits to help you optimise your salary structures and policies.
Flexible consultancy
Get expert input on demand for job evaluations, salary benchmarking and all other reward management activities. Choose standalone consultancy services tailored to your organisations, or join us and become a member.
What will you achieve?
You will:
Align your pay structures with recognised best practice in the education sector.
Evaluate roles in a way that reflects the unique responsibilities of FE staff, from teaching to pastoral care and professional services.
Demonstrate fairness and transparency to staff, governors and all stakeholders.
"Since implementing FEDRA and redefining our pay structure, we have seen a 40% increase in job applications."
Jan Hutt, Deputy Principal, People & Culture, Northampton College
To get started
Fairness in pay is a commitment. Investing in your staff today ensures a stronger, more effective, and sustainable further educational sector tomorrow.
If you want to find out more or arrange for a consultant to discuss your particular requirements, please contact us
