Combined authority ‘rewinds’ adult education budget tender after complaints West Yorkshire Combined Authority said it had faced ‘substantial challenges’ to its contract awarding decisions
London’s mayor pairs skills with business in new appointment Howard Dawber will take over from Jules Pipe, who has overseen skills for eight years
Mayoral pledges: Burnham plans ‘halls of apprentice’ for Greater Manchester We take a look at what England’s newly elected mayors have promised to deliver for regional skills training
Local elections: What mayoral hopefuls have to say on skills Elections are set to take place on May 2
Mayoral authorities can’t afford new national adult ed funding rates Greater Manchester claims new rates would lead to 22% drop in learner volumes
Manchester provider’s AEB contracts terminated early Bootcamps contract also ended by combined authority but provider continues to deliver the scheme through its local council
Devolution is working for London’s adult learners. We need more Colleges Week is a great time to celebrate the sector’s success in London, powered by devolved funding and control
WEA threatens legal action against combined authority amid grant funding row A decision to refuse to grant fund the WEA puts 70 jobs at risk