Guidance

Adult education budget: effective practice guide

Information on strategies employed by colleges and local authorities for the utilisation of the adult education budget.

Applies to England

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Responsibility for this guidance moved to the Department for Work and Pensions on 1 April 2026. You should continue to follow this guidance.

This guidance is for:

  • further education colleges
  • local authorities

This guidance covers:

  • strategic approaches
  • operational approaches
  • examples of employer and community outcomes
  • case study examples of the participant providers

Updates to this page

Published 6 March 2024

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