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registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish a branded adult education centre in every town which supports adults into learning and throughout their education journey.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>A large number of providers across the country, such as further education colleges and Independent Training Providers, are already delivering local adult education and skills provision. This ensures that adult learners have the opportunity to gain new qualifications and skills in their area.</p><p>The department is continuing to invest in education and skills training for adults through the adult education budget (AEB). This comprises £1.34 billion in the 2021/22 academic year. The AEB fully funds, or co-funds, skills provision for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to level 3. This is to help them gain the skills they need for work, an apprenticeship, or further learning.</p><p>The department is also investing £1.6 billion through the National Skills Fund across the 2022 to 2025 financial years, on top of the £375 million already committed in the 2021/22 financial year. This includes investment of up to £550 million to significantly expand Skills Bootcamps, and investment to expand the eligibility for delivery of the Free Courses for Jobs offer, which is now open to more adults.</p><p>The National Careers Service provides free, up-to-date, and impartial information, advice, and guidance to help individuals consider the different programmes, learning and skills opportunities in their local areas. This helps them determine which route would be best for them. This includes community-based face-to-face service for priority groups of adults, such as those with low qualification levels or learning difficulties and disabilities.</p><p>The department launched the Skills for Life campaign in January 2022, focusing on adults in England. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the different education and training routes available for adults to get the skills they need to get the job they want, whatever their stage in life. This includes promotion of free opportunities for adults, such as Skills Bootcamps, Free Courses for Jobs, apprenticeships, Multiply and essential maths, English, and digital skills. The campaign signposts adults to Skills for Life and the National Careers Service to find out more and apply. The department plans to launch the second phase of the campaign later this year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL968 question first answered 27/06/2022 10:40:12 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

448779

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce local outcome agreements for the Adult Skills Budget in devolved areas.
tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
uin	HL5559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>The conditions under which we will devolve funding to combined authorities are set out in the relevant devolution agreements. When funding has been devolved the Combined Authority will be responsible for allocations to providers and the outcomes to be achieved, consistent with statutory entitlements. Government will not seek to second guess these decisions, but it will set proportionate requirements about outcome information to be collected in order to allow students to make informed choices.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 11/02/2016 15:41:07 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull

682671

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made in using behavioural insights to identify how to motivate adults to improve their reading skills and to encourage learners to keep studying once enrolled on a course.
tabling member printed	Baroness Rebuck
uin	HL5175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>This Government understands the importance of strong literacy skills and makes English provision a priority for support within the adult skills system. We know that it can be difficult for adults to return to learning and to persist with their studies with the competing demands of work and daily life. That is why we are working alongside the Behavioural Insights Centre for Adult Skills and Knowledge to trial a range of interventions to identify how to motivate adults to engage in learning and to keep studying once enrolled on a course.</p><p> </p><p>Trial results point to a number of positive findings. For example:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Colleges sending encouraging text messages to English and maths FE learners, see a reduction in mid-term drop-out rates and a 12% increase in students passing all their exams.</li><li>Colleges allocating time for students to set goals and consider their personal values saw a 20% improvement in learner attendance for learners studying for Functional Skills English and maths qualifications.</li><li>Trials with large employers, including the Co-operative (retail), the Army, Whitbread and the Manchester Chambers of Commerce, to improve the workforce literacy and numeracy skills are running over the current financial year and will report in summer/autumn 2017.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Government is now working with the Behavioural Insights Centre for Adult Skills and Knowledge to disseminate best practice from these behavioural insights trials amongst providers of basic skills courses.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 08/02/2017 14:19:51 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4332 label Biography information for Baroness Rebuck

654726

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop an adult education strategy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Shephard of Northwold
uin	HL3972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>In the 2016 Budget, the Government announced that it would conduct a review into the gaps in support for lifetime learning, including for flexible and part-time study. The review is on-going and the Government will announce its next steps shortly. Additionally, the Government is also devolving the Adult Education Budget to Mayoral Combined Authorities and London, as local areas should be well placed to develop a responsive lower-level skills offer that meets the needs of individuals and the local labour market</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 16/12/2016 14:49:47 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	132 label Biography information for Baroness Shephard of Northwold

793554

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much of the adult education budget in England in 2016–17 was allocated to 16–24 year olds (1) in total, (2) for those on first full Level 2 courses, and (3) for those on first full Level 3 courses.
tabling member printed	Lord Smith of Clifton
uin	HL3513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>The adult education budget funds learners aged 19 and over. It is not allocated by age group or qualification type and through freedoms and flexibilities providers can earn their allocation in line with the funding rules we set each year.</p><p> </p><p>Information on volumes of full level 2 and 3 qualifications can be found in table 3 of the further education and skills: November 2017 main table which is attached and also available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/further-education-and-skills-november-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/further-education-and-skills-november-2017</a>. Please note that this includes Offenders<strong>’</strong> Learning and Skills Service provision and shows all level 2 and 3 qualifications not just first full level 2 and 3 qualifications.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 06/12/2017 17:33:36 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL3513 attachment.xlsx title Information on volumes of full level 2 and 3
tabling member	3144 label Biography information for Lord Smith of Clifton

1315966

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase participation in adult education below level three.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>Through the adult education budget (AEB), we fully fund or co-fund skills provision for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to level 3, to support adults to gain the skills they need for work, an apprenticeship or further learning. This includes fully funded first full level 2 and/or level 3 for learners aged 19 to 23.</p><p>Learners in receipt of low wage (£17,374.50 annual gross salary or less) who would previously have been co-funded, are eligible for full funding following the earlier low wage trial that operated in the 2018/19 and the 2019/20 academic years. This directly supports social mobility by enabling those that have been motivated to move out of unemployment and are low paid or skilled, to further progress.</p><p>We specifically recognise the importance of English, mathematics and digital skills, both in work and everyday life. That is why we are continuing to support participation in these areas to meet employers’ needs and support people to progress in employment or further study.</p><p>We provide full funding for learners who need English and mathematics skills to undertake a range of courses in GCSEs, Functional Skills and other relevant qualifications from entry level to level 2. We also fully or co-fund adults to take English for Speakers of Other Languages as part of our wider effort to improve adult literacy in England.</p><p>Adults with no or low digital skills are fully funded to undertake new Essential Digital Skills Qualifications at entry level and level 1, based on new national standards for essential digital skills, which equip learners with the digital skills needed for life, work and further study.</p><p>We also support training for adults in community settings through the AEB. Prioritised for disadvantaged learners, community learning can provide a 'stepping stone' for those adults who are not ready for formal accredited learning, or who would benefit from learning in a more informal way.</p><p>The department is reviewing post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below, to ensure that every qualification approved for public funding has a distinct purpose, is high quality and supports progression to positive outcomes. We recognise that level 2 and below study serves students with a diverse range of needs, and that some young people and adults studying at these levels may require additional support to help realise their ambitions.</p><p>One of the first steps to realise our ambitions for level 2 and below study is a government call for evidence, which launched on 12 November 2020. It gives the education sector, industry, and others with an interest in study at these levels the opportunity to share their views on how the level 2 and below system can best work in the context of our proposed reforms to level 3 qualifications. The level 2 and below call for evidence closed on 14 February. We will set out further proposals later this year. The call for evidence is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/post-16-study-at-level-2-and-below-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/post-16-study-at-level-2-and-below-call-for-evidence</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 02/06/2021 13:16:23 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

627568

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Nash on 19 September (HL1536) about government-funded adult education and training, when they intend to place the full answer in the Library of the House.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL2943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The further information referred to in the response to HL1536 is available in the House of Lords library, and was also provided in the response to HL2610.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 29/11/2016 17:33:42 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

1536155

registered interest
date	25/10/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support adults who wish to return to education.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2022 answer text <p>The department is investing £3.8 billion more in further education and skills over the Parliamentary session, to ensure that people have access to skills that will help them build a fulfilling career in jobs that the economy needs.</p><p>The department has transformed apprenticeships, which are available to everyone over the age of 16, driving up the quality of skills and better meeting the skills needs of employers through more flexible training models, along with offering opportunities to individuals to start and progress in their careers. This is why the government is increasing investment in apprenticeships to £2.7 billion by 2024/25.</p><p>The department is also investing in re-skilling and up-skilling opportunities, to make sure adults at any age can upskill to reach their potential, transforming lives and delivering on the National Skills Fund commitment. As part of this investment, we have introduced the Free Courses for Jobs scheme, which enables learners without a level 3 qualification, or learners with any qualification level but earning below the National Living Wage, to gain a qualification for free.</p><p>In addition, learners who want to upskill in their role, who are looking for work or who are changing career can take part in Skills Bootcamps. Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, that give people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer. Skills Bootcamps have the potential to transform the skills landscape for adults and employers.</p><p>The department is promoting and increasing awareness of our skills provision to learners and employers through the Skills for Life campaign, which targets employers, young people, and adults. Our campaign toolkits provide more information and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/skills-campaign-toolkits" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/skills-campaign-toolkits</a>.</p><p>There is continuing investment in education and skills training for adults through the Adult Education Budget (AEB), including £1.34 billion in the 2021/22 academic year. The AEB fully funds or co-funds skills provision for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to level 3, to help them gain the skills they need for work, an apprenticeship or further learning.</p><p>Currently, approximately 60% of the AEB is devolved to nine Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) and the Mayor of London, acting where appropriate through the Greater London Authority (GLA). Devolution of the AEB gives MCAs and the GLA direct control over adult education provision for their residents, and provides local areas the opportunity to meet local needs.</p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency is responsible for the remaining AEB in non-devolved areas where colleges, local authorities and other providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their AEB funding to best meet the needs of their communities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 10/11/2022 16:20:12 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

621093

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Nash on 19 September (HL1536), when they expect to place the full answer in the Library of House.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL2610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>In my original response, I identified 63,500 learners that had achieved an ‘other Full Level 3’ in the 2014 to 2015 funding year, and indicated that a fuller answer would be placed in the House of Lords library in due course. I am now able to provide a further breakdown of these other Full Level 3 achievements.</p><p> </p><p>Qualifications have been categorised as:</p><ul><li>occupational or technical awards where they are qualifications confirmed as technical qualifications for the 16 to 19 performance table or the qualifications focus is on occupational competence.</li><li>applied academic awards where they are qualifications confirmed as applied qualifications for the 16 to 19 performance table or they are other qualifications that can support progression to further learning.</li></ul><p><br> Please note that, following the Skills Funding Letter (December 2015), the Level 3 entitlement offer for 19 to 23 year olds has become more focused on A Level, AS Level, Access to HE Diploma and technical and applied qualifications in the performance tables.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Qualification type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15 achievements</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applied academic awards</p></td><td><p>32,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Occupational or technical award</p></td><td><p>31,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>63,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 07/11/2016 14:12:14 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

1182919

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to the recommendations of the report on the adult skills gap by the City and Guilds Group Missing Millions, published in February; and what plans they have to review adult education.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL2242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>Our adult skills system seeks to increase productivity, support employment and promote social inclusion. The Adult Education Budget fully funds or co-funds skills provision for eligible adults aged 19+ from pre-entry to level 3 and includes funding to help learners to overcome barriers which prevent them from taking part in learning.</p><p>The attached City and Guilds Group report, ‘Missing Millions’, states that adult skills are becoming increasingly important due to adults being economically active for longer as well as automation and technological change. The department is committed to improving the offer for adults through user research and delivering the flexibility in training that adults tell us that they need.</p><p>Moreover, over the course of this Parliament, we are providing an extra £3 billion for a new National Skills Fund to help people learn new skills and to prepare for the economy of the future.</p><p>The City and Guilds Group report also highlights the important role that employers have in investing in training their workforces.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 23/03/2020 14:09:00 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge attachment 1 file name HL2242_Missing_Millions_City_and_Guilds_report.pdf title HL2242_report
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig