Adult education

A devolution revolution – or merely evolution for skills?

This week's white paper takes some important steps forward for skills but it's more a stepping stone than a...

JL Dutaut
Dr Fiona Aldridge
Adult education

We must avoid devolution’s risks to deliver for communities

We must learn the lessons of prior devolution to ensure the new deal delivers for adult learners, the economy...

JL Dutaut
Simon Parkinson
Adult education

Devolution white paper: Skills funding pots to be un-ringfenced

Mayors will also take on joint control of local skills improvement plans

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Long read

South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard

South Yorkshire metro mayor Oliver Coppard says getting national, regional and local agencies to pull in one direction is...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Young people

How Manchester is making a beeline for vocational parity

A new tool is already creating a buzz around Manchester by giving young people better insights into technical education

JL Dutaut
Andy Burnham
Adult education

Adult training axed to avoid court fights, authority admits

Training contracts targeted at the unemployed and low skilled have been delayed until January

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Combined authority abandons botched AEB procurement

Providers left in the dark over West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s decision to ditch adult education tender

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education

WEA wins one-year grant reprieve from combined authority

North East Combined Authority's cabinet said protests from learners informed its decision

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Combined authority ‘rewinds’ adult education budget tender after complaints

West Yorkshire Combined Authority said it had faced ‘substantial challenges’ to its contract awarding decisions

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor