Adult skills and lifelong learning

Education Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 26 Mar 2020 Closed: 22 Jun 2021 Parliament page
The Education Committee is relaunching their inquiry into adult skills and lifelong learning (ASALL). The Committee's inquiry will examine the state of adult skills and lifelong learning (ASALL) provision. The inquiry will explore key themes such as participation in ASALL, the balance and range of different forms of provision, and … Read more
33 Recommendations
12 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
1 Letter
2 Events
Activity timeline 5 events
12 Mar
2021
Report published
19 Dec
2020
Report published
3 Nov
2020
Correspondence
29 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
22 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
29 Sep 2020
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Adult Skills and Lifelong Learning
Gillian Keegan · Department for Education
22 Sep 2020
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Adult Skills and Lifelong Learning
Dr Sue Pember · HOLEX Ian Murray · Trade Union Congress Joe Fizsimons · Institute of Directors Matthew Percival · Confederation of British Industry Professor Josie Fraser · The Open University Simon Parkinson · Workers’ Education Association
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third report - A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning … HC 278 19 Dec 2020 45 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
6 results
Clear
10 Recommendation Deferred
Third report - A plan for an adult…
For its 2021 Spending Review bid, the Department must properly cost what level of Adult...
For its 2021 Spending Review bid, the Department must properly cost what level of Adult Education Budget increase is needed to meet the urgent and overdue reforms we set out in this report. An ambitious, long-term strategy for adult education … Read more
Government Response
The government states that funding beyond 2021-22, including full costings and the potential for a multi-year settlement, will be considered as part of a wider Spending Review later in the year.
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14 Recommendation Deferred
Third report - A plan for an adult…
The Department should provide additional funding for the digital skills entitlement, and should ensure that...
The Department should provide additional funding for the digital skills entitlement, and should ensure that any future statutory entitlements coming out of the Adult Education Budget are properly costed and funded. This should be clearly linked to forecast participation levels. Read more
Government Response
The government defers additional funding considerations for the digital skills entitlement and future statutory entitlements to a wider Spending Review later in the year, highlighting existing AEB and Community Learning provisions.
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25 Recommendation Deferred
Third report - A plan for an adult…
The Department should work with the sector to assess what additional funding is needed to...
The Department should work with the sector to assess what additional funding is needed to better support adult learners with SEND. The Department should then introduce a funding premium for adult learners with SEND to ensure there is fully inclusive, … Read more
Government Response
The government describes existing funding and support for SEND learners, and states that a cross-government SEND review is underway to consider support needs, and they are seeking views on provision improvement, but does not commit to assessing additional funding or introducing a specific funding premium.
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30 Conclusion Deferred
Third report - A plan for an adult…
The community learning budget has been capped at an arbitrary level for ten years.
The community learning budget has been capped at an arbitrary level for ten years. Community learning funding is overly bureaucratic; an average community learning provider may have to negotiate up to ten different funding streams, all with different rules and … Read more
Government Response
The government describes the purpose and existing funding for community learning, mentions collaboration on the UKSPF, and states that funding beyond 2021–22 will be considered as part of a wider Spending Review, deferring action on the observed budget cap and bureaucracy.
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31 Recommendation Deferred
Third report - A plan for an adult…
The Department must make the case for a three-year funding settlement for community learning at...
The Department must make the case for a three-year funding settlement for community learning at the next spending review. The Department should review and consolidate the many community learning funding streams to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy for providers. (Paragraph 83) Employer-led … Read more
Government Response
The government states that funding for community learning beyond 2021-22 will be considered as part of a wider Spending Review later in the year, thereby deferring a decision on a three-year settlement. It describes the current approach to community learning funding and engagement with MHCLG, but does not commit to reviewing and consolidating funding streams.
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40 Recommendation Deferred
Third report - A plan for an adult…
Current Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) funding restrictions are a barrier for adults seeking to...
Current Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) funding restrictions are a barrier for adults seeking to reskill. Higher level skills at levels 4, 5 and 6 are key to unlocking productivity, and a relaxation of ELQ rules is a fundamental strand … Read more
Government Response
The government commits to consulting in early 2021 on the Lifelong Loan Entitlement, which will include seeking views on whether Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) restrictions should be amended to facilitate retraining.
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Government Response AI assessment · 45 of 33 classified
Accepted 7
Accepted in Part 10
Acknowledged 10
Deferred 6
Not Addressed 7
Rejected 5
Total 33 recs + 12 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
3 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from the Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, following her appearance before the Committee on 29 September 2020, dated 16 October 2020
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