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The dismantling of a sector: Adult education in crisis

Only two years ago, the adult education sector was called ‘the crown’ and community learning its ‘jewel’ by the...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Devolution

This is how training providers can prepare for more devolution in the Adult Education Budget

Don’t duplicate your bid applications and do look elsewhere for inspiration, writes Steve Morris In February 2022, the government...

Jess Staufenberg
Steve Morris
News

Revealed: The 19 winners of the Liverpool City Region AEB tender

The names of the 19 training providers that have won contracts with Liverpool City Region to deliver its devolved...

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
Opinion

Ofsted’s report shows community learning providers need more funding

The high quality of adult education provision highlighted in the inspectorate’s annual report is a strong argument for rebalancing...

Sue Pember
SUE PEMBER
News

Mayor of London blames DfE for having to top-slice AEB

The Greater London Authority is locked in a war of words with the government over Sadiq Khan’s plan to...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
Opinion

London needs proper control of its adult education budget

The office of the mayor of London responds to criticisms that it plans to top-slice £3 million from the...

Expert Contributor
JULES PIPE
News

The new prime providers who struck gold in the first AEB tender

There were many winners to emerge from the AEB procurement, including two new prime providers which each received more...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
Opinion

Adult education budget procurement has been a disaster

The ESFA has ridden rough-shod over the work of many vital third sector providers. Tim Ward wants answers Imagine...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Training providers are facing uncertain times

Small training providers like the Friends Centre in Brighton are struggling under the current AEB uncertainty, writes Helen Osborne...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor