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North East Mayor launches £250m adult skills programme to drive jobs and economic growth
The first trainees have officially begun learning through Kim McGuinness's new £250 million adult skills programme, marking the launch of one of the...
Dan Benn Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:17Flexible student finance reforms open new route into higher education
Adults juggling work, childcare and other responsibilities will soon have a new route into higher and further education, following radical reforms to...
Dan Benn Fri, 05/15/2026 - 10:10Local Power, Big Impact: How £53M in Skills Funding Is Changing Lives in the East Midlands
Decisions about Adult Skills Funding (ASF) in the East Midlands that were once made by the Government are now being made locally.
With £53 million...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 08/28/2025 - 09:10Region commits to skills investment
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has announced that significant investment is being committed to delivering significant training boosts for...
Dan Benn Fri, 08/23/2024 - 10:02LGA launches work and skills offer
The Local Government Association has announced that it has launched new proposals to localise employment and skills services.
Coming with a focus...
Dan Benn Fri, 07/19/2024 - 11:38Mayor backing adult education
Since responsibility for adult education within West Yorkshire fell to Mayor Tracy Brabin, more than 159,000 people have signed up for training...
Dan Benn Mon, 02/26/2024 - 13:25Ofsted praises council’s ‘sustainable improvements’
Adult education in North Yorkshire has been recognised by Ofsted inspectors following work to improve the service for communities.
A recent...
Dan Benn Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:15Norfolk devolution moving forward
Plans to move forward with devolution in Norfolk have been given a boost as councillors will meet to decide on the transferring of powers and funding...
Dan Benn Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:26Concerns for government’s approach to adult learning
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Lambeth Council has announced its concern over a perceived lack of support for adult learners, and has called on the Secretary of State for Education...
Dan Benn Tue, 12/13/2022 - 15:07
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2025 Online Conferences
In partnership with our community of public sector leaders responsible for procurement and strategy across local authorities and the wider public sector, we’ve devised a collaborative calendar of conferences and events for leaders of industry to listen, learn and collaborate through engaging and immersive conversation.
All our conferences are CPD accredited, which means you can gain points to advance your career by attending our online conferences. Also, the contents are available on demand so you can re-watch at your convenience.
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Webinar - EV charging maintenance and future-proofing: delivering for current and future demand 2025
The panel of experts and local authorities discuss everything you need to know about the EV charging infrastructure process after rollout: maintenance, operations, availability and uptime, and futureproofing and learn more about making sure the EV charge points in your local authority are serving the community to the highest standards.
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Digitalisation of the Public Sector 2025
The UK tech sector is projected to grow by £41.5 billion by 2025, creating 678,000 jobs. Councils spend £1-2 billion on IT annually, much of it on outdated systems. How can these funds drive real transformation and ensure staff are equipped for new tech?
