Adult education, Devolution

Tactical subcontracting deal abandoned in mayoral combined authority

Funding rules state 'you must not subcontract to meet short-term funding objectives'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

‘Deteriorated’ finances on the mend at large adult education college, FE Commissioner finds

Fee income dropped by 27% from £10.1m prior to the pandemic to £7.4m in 2020/21

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education, Devolution

London launches VIP adult education quality mark

Holders of the new adult education quality mark could get the edge on future bids for funding.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Devolution

Provider pulls out of £3m devolved contract due to low student uptake

'Potential learners just haven’t been able to commit to signing up'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education

‘Free courses for jobs’ initiative fails to boost enrolments

Early signs are that the new free level three offer isn't yet boosting demand for courses.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Relief as most AEB business cases are successful

Colleges and providers that didn't meet last year's 90 per cent AEB threshold have had their business case outcomes....

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Skills bootcamps to be erected in nine new areas

Existing providers of 'high quality' bootcamps have also been handed funding

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Adult education

Revealed: Winners of the £34m HGV bootcamps tender

Flexibilities for HGV driver training funded under AEB have also been confirmed

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Adult education

AEB business case outcomes delayed

Providers are waiting to see if they can hang on to underspent AEB funding

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon