Adult education, Skills reform

Community educators want FE accountability consultation axed

Sector leaders warn of "hidden" proposals in latest DfE consultation

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Education inequalities study reports ‘dearth’ of second chances for learners

The Institute for Fiscal Studies report says significant investment is needed to address education inequalities

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education

DfE extends HGV driver training offer for another year

The Department for Education confirms its adult education budget offer for HGV driver training will be extended for a...

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Devolution

Mayors’ plan to simplify adult education funding

Some mayoral combined authorities are planning 'single pot' approaches to their adult education budgets and free courses for jobs...

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Devolution

York and North Yorkshire secures adult education powers in devolution deal

York and North Yorkshire devolution deal will include adult education budget powers and inclusion with local skills improvement plans...

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Awarding

1,600 university places delayed after awarding body misses Access to HE submission deadline

An investigation has been launched by the HE Quality Assurance Agency

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

DfE’s latest consultation puts adult community education at risk

The suggested new outcomes are limited and do not relate to the wider benefits of adult learning, writes Sue...

Jess Staufenberg
Sue Pember
Adult education

Free courses for jobs: seven findings from early analysis of the scheme

An analysis of the first eight months of the free courses for jobs scheme has found three quarters of...

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Skills reform

Next step in adult education funding overhaul

Over a year after plans were first proposed, DfE has released more detail on reforming adult education funding and...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen