Number of Teacher Vacancies by Subject
Question
Vacancy and recruitment for teaching: How many vacancies?
Definition
The total number of teacher vacancies for each subject that the provider had during the academic year that the collection is for.
Include vacancies that were both open at the start of the 2024 to 2025 academic year and new vacancies that arose during academic year.
Reason Required
To monitor and report on the number and proportion of FE workforce teaching vacancies across subjects and programmes. To inform local and national FE workforce planning.
Collection Requirements
- Only required to be completed for those subjects where vacancies occurred during the academic year that the collection is for.
Notes
Teacher is being used as a generic job role term. Providers may use different job titles, such as lecturer, teacher, trainer, instructor or tutor etc
| Course | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ancient Languages | Academic Subjects |
| Archaeology | Academic Subjects |
| Astronomy | Academic Subjects |
| Art and Design, History of Art | Academic Subjects |
| Biology | Academic Subjects |
| Chemistry | Academic Subjects |
| Citizenship studies | Academic Subjects |
| Classical studies | Academic Subjects |
| Computer science | Academic Subjects |
| Dance, drama and theatre | Academic Subjects |
| Electronics | Academic Subjects |
| English | Academic Subjects |
| Environmental science | Academic Subjects |
| Film and media studies | Academic Subjects |
| Food preparation and nutrition | Academic Subjects |
| Geography | Academic Subjects |
| Geology | Academic Subjects |
| History | Academic Subjects |
| Mathematics | Academic Subjects |
| Modern foreign languages | Academic Subjects |
| Music | Academic Subjects |
| Physical education | Academic Subjects |
| Philosophy | Academic Subjects |
| Physics | Academic Subjects |
| Politics | Academic Subjects |
| Psychology | Academic Subjects |
| Religious studies | Academic Subjects |
| Sociology | Academic Subjects |
| Economics | Academic Subjects |
| Design Technology | Academic Subjects |
| Other | Academic Subjects |
| Accounting and Finance | Vocational Subjects |
| Agriculture and Horticulture | Vocational Subjects |
| Animal Care | Vocational Subjects |
| Business Management and Administration | Vocational Subjects |
| Catering and Hospitality | Vocational Subjects |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | Vocational Subjects |
| Crafts, Creative Arts and Design | Vocational Subjects |
| Digital / ICT | Vocational Subjects |
| Environmental Conservation | Vocational Subjects |
| Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics | Vocational Subjects |
| Law and Legal Services | Vocational Subjects |
| Media, Broadcast and Production | Vocational Subjects |
| Performing Arts | Vocational Subjects |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | Vocational Subjects |
| Science | Vocational Subjects |
| Sport, Leisure and Recreation | Vocational Subjects |
| Sport, Leisure and Recreation | Vocational Subjects |
| Transport and Logistics | Vocational Subjects |
| Travel and Tourism | Vocational Subjects |
| Public Services | Vocational Subjects |
| Engineering and Manufacturing | Vocational Subjects |
| Education, Training and Childcare | Vocational Subjects |
| Health and Care Services | Vocational Subjects |
| Other | Vocational Subjects |
| Life Skills (and Independence) | Other learning programmes |
| Preparation for Work (and Work Skills) | Other learning programmes |
| ESOL | Other learning programmes |
| Family Learning | Other learning programmes |
| Functional Skills (Maths) | Other learning programmes |
| Functional Skills (IT) | Other learning programmes |
| Functional Skills (English) | Other learning programmes |
| SEND (Sensory) | Other learning programmes |
| SEND (Communication) | Other learning programmes |
| SEND (Supported Learning) | Other learning programmes |
| Other | Other learning programmes |