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
Adult education, Skills reform

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
Adult education

Multiply subtracted: Sunak’s flagship maths scheme to end

DfE confirms public subsidy for the programme will cease next year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Long read

Caroline McDonald, chief executive, Holex

Holex chief executive Caroline McDonald is on a mission to increase education opportunities for those who missed out on...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Adult education

Bootcamp ‘outcomes’ remained elusive in 2022-23, new figures show

The government may 'evolve' how the courses are funded next year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

£300m of adult education lost in post-pandemic underspend

'Hugely disappointing' unspent cash revealed to Parliament

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Winners of Mayor of London Adult Learning Awards 2024

10 inspirational winners from London's adult learning community have been honoured

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Adult education

Neglecting over-50s in the training world must change – here’s how we do it

Recruiting and retaining older learners and creating inclusive training programmes that meet their needs are imperatives

JL Dutaut
Sara Roberts