Adult education

Spending review marks yet another failure for adult skills

Despite cross-government recognition of adult skills being vital for growth, Rachel Reeves has not delivered the investment needed to...

Jessica Hill
Sue Pember
Adult education

Hasta la Prevista as training provider suffers liquidation

The company was sold to an employee ownership trust four years ago

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Apprenticeships

DfE toughens up on ITP contract sanctions

New contracts expand termination danger from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement’ training providers

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Tough immigration talk ‘but no plan for ESOL’  

Language teachers hit out at 'mismatch between rhetoric and rules versus reality on the ground'

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Funding cuts mean the immigration plan won’t add up

With funding slashed and demand rising, the ESOL and wider adult education sector is being set up to fail...

Jessica Hill
Caroline McDonald
Adult education

Historic adult education centre in intervention after emergency bailout

Mary Ward Settlement had 'serious' cash problems and has been ordered to improve

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Mayday for adult education this International Worker’s Day

We need to not just honour the past but demand a future for adult learning this May Day

Jessica Hill
Joanna Davidson
Adult education, Long read

The adult writing class that changed a life story

Isle of Wight College principal Ros Parker tells how her passion for adult education was sparked by village hall...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Adult education, Devolution

‘Back door devolution’ as 11 councils get extra procurement powers

But not all councils are aware of the DfE's plans

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor