Adult education

From competition to coordination: Blueprint for a smarter skills system

Westminster ‘hoards power’—but will its devolution plans fix the system? Our AoC-backed report lays out 19 urgent reforms

Jessica Hill
James Farr and Richard Guy
Adult education

Ministers funding LSIPs until at least September

Recommissioning of bodies responsible for the plans will take place later this year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
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

‘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

Bootcamp provider in whistleblower probe collapses

'I'm not one of these cowboys who treat people like dirt'

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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

Providers need a better roadmap as more areas enter devolution

Devolution is creating a complex maze that ITPs can sometimes get lost in

Jessica Hill
Jacqueline Oughton
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