Adult education, Long read

William Pickford, principal, Redbridge Institute of Adult Education

William Pickford has had an “eclectic” 25-year career in FE which has seen him opening a college on a...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Adult education

Holex on the hunt for first CEO

New chief will work alongside policy director Susan Pember

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Devolution

WEA threatens legal action against combined authority amid grant funding row

A decision to refuse to grant fund the WEA puts 70 jobs at risk

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education

Adult ed: Fewer adults taking level 2 and 3 courses

Figures indicate fewer adults from deprived backgrounds

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
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