Adult education, Devolution

Mayors’ plan to simplify adult education funding

Some mayoral combined authorities are planning 'single pot' approaches to their adult education budgets and free courses for jobs...

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Devolution

York and North Yorkshire secures adult education powers in devolution deal

York and North Yorkshire devolution deal will include adult education budget powers and inclusion with local skills improvement plans...

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Adult education, Devolution

Adult funding rates set to rise in London

A funding uplift of 3.5 per cent will apply to courses at level 2 and below for London residents...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Devolution

Less generous adult education clawback threshold offered in most devolved areas

The Education and Skills Funding Agency’s threshold for funding adult education courses that are not delivered is more generous...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education, Devolution

Controversy as Liverpool City Region hands adult education budget contracts to ‘out-of-area’ providers

16 providers won procured contracts in the Liverpool City Region’s latest AEB tender

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Devolution

Let’s have a new era of skills devolution to local leaders

Being given responsibility for the AEB has allowed City Hall to drive an increase in Londoners retraining, writes Jules...

Jess Staufenberg
Jules Pipe
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, 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