Third report - A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution
Select Committee
Education Committee
HC 278
19 December 2020
Government Response (AI assessment · 45 of 45 classified)
Accepted
7
Acknowledged
10
Deferred
6
Rejected
5
Government response
Third Special Report - A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 12 Mar 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
7 results
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 46
Adult enrolments on full level 2 courses have fallen by 87% between 2012–13 and 2017–18.
Conclusion
Adult enrolments on full level 2 courses have fallen by 87% between 2012–13 and 2017–18. Over six million working adults do not have a level 2 qualification. Without the foundation provided by level 2 qualifications, higher level skills and higher …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response, despite stating "Accept," discusses existing childcare support for students and working families, which does not address the committee's observation about declining adult enrolments on full level 2 courses.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 47
The Department should remove funding restrictions for first full level 2 qualifications, restoring funding for...
Recommendation
The Department should remove funding restrictions for first full level 2 qualifications, restoring funding for adults who are over 24 and employed. The Department must fund a promotional campaign to ensure no adult remains unaware of what qualifications and funding …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses its commitment to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision and related funding, but does not address the recommendation to remove funding restrictions for level 2 qualifications for employed adults over 24 or to fund a promotional campaign for adult entitlements.
Department for Education
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 51
Qualifications at level 3 have economic and labour market benefits for adults.
Conclusion
Qualifications at level 3 have economic and labour market benefits for adults. Level 3 qualifications are also a key stepping-stone to higher level study. We are pleased that the Department has announced an expansion to the level 3 entitlement, so …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching for migrants and existing funding, which does not address the committee's observation about the scope of free level 3 qualifications and the need for retraining.
Department for Education
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 52
The Department should extend the entitlement to a free level 3 qualification further, so that...
Recommendation
The Department should extend the entitlement to a free level 3 qualification further, so that unemployed adults who already have a level 3 are fully funded to retrain at level 3 in priority skills sectors.
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching for migrants and existing funding, which does not address the recommendation to extend free level 3 qualifications for unemployed adults to retrain in priority skills sectors.
Department for Education
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 53
Local enterprise partnerships, working with local and combined authorities, should be able to add to...
Recommendation
Local enterprise partnerships, working with local and combined authorities, should be able to add to the Department’s list of fully funded level 3 qualifications, where that qualification meets local or regional labour market needs. The range of adult education courses …
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Government Response Summary
The government discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching for migrants and existing funding for this, which is entirely unrelated to the recommendation for local bodies to influence funded Level 3 qualifications based on local labour market needs.
Department for Education
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
We are concerned that the ambition of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee could be thwarted if...
Conclusion
We are concerned that the ambition of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee could be thwarted if take-up of the expanded level 3 entitlement is poor. (Paragraph 54) 50 A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching and existing funding, which does not address the committee's concern regarding potential poor take-up of the expanded Level 3 entitlement under the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
We recommend the Department fund a national promotional campaign to ensure all eligible adults are...
Recommendation
We recommend the Department fund a national promotional campaign to ensure all eligible adults are aware of the free learning they are entitled to. The Department should work with the sector to identify innovative ways to support adults to take …
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Government Response Summary
The government discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching for migrants and existing funding for this, but does not address the recommendation for a national promotional campaign for all free learning or DWP support for unemployed adults taking advanced skills qualifications.
Department for Education
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