Adult education

Charity’s online skills bootcamps applauded by Ofsted

Inspectors highlight ‘transformational effect’ for adults struggling to find work

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education

Digital skills are as important as English and maths – and we must treat them accordingly

A new campaign aims to reset expectations around digital skills so that all can enjoy their benefits for life,...

JL Dutaut
David Redden
Adult education

Adult training axed to avoid court fights, authority admits

Training contracts targeted at the unemployed and low skilled have been delayed until January

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Combined authority abandons botched AEB procurement

Providers left in the dark over West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s decision to ditch adult education tender

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Careers

DWP to merge Jobcentre Plus and National Careers Service

New work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall announces overhaul to focus on career advice

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Politics

Five elephant traps to avoid in crafting a lifelong skills strategy

Mapping out this dangerous political territory for the new government to help them deliver a vital policy for national...

JL Dutaut
Sue Pember
Adult education

WEA wins one-year grant reprieve from combined authority

North East Combined Authority's cabinet said protests from learners informed its decision

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

We need a government who will stop throttling adult education

Political leaders should be supporting flexibility and increased investment in adult education. Here’s how they can

JL Dutaut
Carol Snape
Adult education, Politics

Local skills plans need evolution, not revolution from the next government

A new report offers early insight on how LSIPs can be supported and further improved to ensure they have...

JL Dutaut
Claire Russell