Statutory guidance

Exercising devolved adult education functions

Statutory guidance for combined authorities exercising devolved adult education functions.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 23 July 2018
• Last updated: 30 January 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

The exercise of devolved adult education functions

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Details

Certain adult education functions are due to be devolved to specified combined authorities under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Combined authorities should follow this guidance, which covers the:

• functions transferred to the combined authority
• approach a combined authority should take when commissioning adult education provision
• things a combined authority should consider when making and communicating decisions about adult education funding

Published 23 July 2018

Last updated 30 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 30 January 2024

   Added 3 orders for existing devolved areas in the legislation section of the guidance.

2. 23 July 2018

   First published.