Adult education, Long read

Family learning: Where next for the ‘hidden jewel’ of adult education?

Family learning programmes have had to fight for survival in a competitive funding environment that demands quantifiable outcomes for...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Adult education

Older workers nervous about lifelong learning financing

New polling reveals varying attitudes among adults towards taking out loans for courses

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Adult education

Multiply boosts adult education numbers

Adult education numbers are slightly up on last year with rising demand for ESOL and free level 3 courses

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Adults need a different approach to English and maths than the one that failed them

The current model is sacrificing the skills they need in the name of the qualifications we want them to...

JL Dutaut
Dipa Ganguli
Adult education, Training Providers

‘Non-evaluators’ downgraded AEB tender score, LCG claim

Fresh allegations emerge following 'voluntary disclosure' of AEB procurement documents

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Confidence and choice remain barriers to edtech for adults

Marking Lifelong Learning Week’s ‘Learning for the Future day’, Rebecca Garrod-Waters presents the latest data from the Adult Participation...

JL Dutaut
Rebecca Garrod-Waters
Adult education

Adult education participation hits record high

But inequalities remain across social and geographical groups

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education

Winners of Mayor of London Adult Learning Awards 2023 revealed

Awards recognise inspirational Londoners and providers for their contributions to adult learning

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education

Refugee and coffee shop owner among adult learning award finalists

London's second Adult Learning Awards, sponsored by FE Week and Ascentis, is less than two weeks away

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen