Lift Greensward
Despite cross-government recognition of adult skills being vital for growth, Rachel Reeves has not delivered the investment needed to...
The company was sold to an employee ownership trust four years ago
Evaluation does however show ‘encouraging’ improvements in the programme
The department hasn’t ruled out taking an ‘alternative commissioning approach’ to the current contract
New contracts expand termination danger from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement’ training providers
Language teachers hit out at 'mismatch between rhetoric and rules versus reality on the ground'
Labour’s new immigration plan ties English proficiency to visas, but ignores a deeper crisis in investment in ESOL provision
Comes weeks after mayor Andy Burnham labelled the DfE as his 'biggest frustration'
With funding slashed and demand rising, the ESOL and wider adult education sector is being set up to fail...
