Adult education

Historic adult education centre in intervention after emergency bailout

Mary Ward Settlement had 'serious' cash problems and has been ordered to improve

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, English and maths

Adult functional skills axe makes change for under-19s more vital

There’s already evidence of employers favouring over-19s so we must look now at improving the functional skills offer for...

Jessica Hill
Kerry Boffey
Adult education

Mayday for adult education this International Worker’s Day

We need to not just honour the past but demand a future for adult learning this May Day

Jessica Hill
Joanna Davidson
Adult education, Long read

The adult writing class that changed a life story

Isle of Wight College principal Ros Parker tells how her passion for adult education was sparked by village hall...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Adult education

Access to HE: a life changing qualification hiding in plain sight

Access to HE graduates achieve great success but few people know about the courses, and too many students quit

Jessica Hill
Fabienne Bailey
Adult education, Devolution

‘Back door devolution’ as 11 councils get extra procurement powers

But not all councils are aware of the DfE's plans

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

Amid cuts to adult education we must focus on financial literacy

Many adults struggle with financial literacy – let’s make sure that adults skills funding cuts and the end of...

Jessica Hill
Rachel Staples
Adult education, Training Providers

Mayors dump adult education cuts on independent training providers

Up to two-thirds axed from devolved procured budgets

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education

DfE announce 6% cut to national adult skills budgets

Funding will prioritise ‘essential sectors’ when allocations are released next month

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor