Priority 3: Introducing career frameworks for educators of all professions

Educators in both our universities and in clinical practice deliver a vital role. Through our engagement we have heard that there is a need to set out clear career pathways to support those looking to a professional role in education and to support those in educator roles to progress in their careers, anticipate next steps and continue their development (and remain up to date). In turn, career frameworks will also support the planning, talent-management and succession planning of our educator workforce.

All professions require a defined and inclusive career structure or framework which will promote the role of educators and will include opportunities for continual educational development, academic opportunities and support for digital delivery.

Career framework development would best be done in collaboration between professions, to harness commonalities and shared areas of interest that could be developed and delivered more collaboratively.