Recommendation 15

Funding for adult education programmes has largely been devolved over the last decade which has provided local areas with more control, but it has also led to a disparate and uneven adult skills landscape. Some authorities have more powers than others, co-ordination between areas is not always smooth, and employers can find it difficult to get 92 involved. On top of this, differences in funding rules and course approvals make it difficult for providers to run consistent, scalable programmes. (Conclusion, Paragraph 63)