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
Adult education, ITPs

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

DfE announce 6% cut to national adult skills budgets

Funding will prioritise ‘essential sectors’ when allocations are released next month

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Budget

Providers denied in-year adult ed growth cash

The government claims devolution and high delivery rates this year mean it has less funding to spare

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, DfE

Come clean on cuts, demand adult education providers

Providers face uncertainty after news emerged in a 'fragmented' fashion

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Fury as DfE cuts adult education budgets

Combined authorities told to expect reductions in 'already deeply diminished' adult skills funding

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

It’s dumb to leave adults lagging in the AI revolution

Without better funding for local learning, adults with weak digital skills cannot hope to keep up with AI...

Jessica Hill
Caroline McDonald
Adult education, Ofsted

Top Ofsted marks for south Yorkshire council’s adult education

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council upgraded for inspiring out of work people towards employment

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, skills

Fears of adult education desert amid cost-cut plans

Councils closing the centres blame low learner numbers and changes to funding rules

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor