DfE Announces 6% Cut to National Adult Skills Budgets

Adult education funding will see a six per cent “affordability” cut next year, the Department for Education has told providers. DfE guidance issued today saying it will apply the reduction to adult skills fund (ASF) allocations “across all organisations and providers”...

Boost to National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

The National Minimum and National Living wage are going up. From April 1, those on the National Living Wage will get a payday boost worth £1,400 a year. The apprenticeship rate sees an 18% increase from £7.55 to £8.70. Click here for more.