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Government Consultation Responses - Adult Education and Skills
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 3 years ago
The Greater London Authority’s responses to national government consultations relating to adult education, skills, and employment provision.
Work Experience and Contextual Admissions at London's Higher Education Institutions
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Added over 4 years ago
The GLA commissioned CFE Research to carry out qualitative research into: the provision of work experience and employability support for students at London’s Higher Education Institutions, particularly for those from under-represented groups. the use of contextual admissions to support the access and participation of Londoners from under-represented groups The research aims to identify good practice, to explore challenges and how...
Skills Roadmap Consultation Results
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
In January 2022 the Mayor published his Skills Roadmap for London. The Roadmap sets the direction of travel for adult education in London over the Mayoral term and beyond, including future plans for the approximately £320 million per year Adult Education Budget (AEB).The Roadmap was developed based on extensive consultation with stakeholders, communities and businesses. The GLA engaged over 100...
Skills for Londoners Framework Consultation
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Added over 4 years ago
Alongside the Skills for Londoners Strategy, in 2018 the Mayor published his Skills for Londoners Framework. The Framework outlines how the objectives of the Strategy will be delivered in the context of the devolution of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) in London to the Mayor from the academic year 2019-20, transferring responsibility from the Department for Education for the delivery...
Mapping ESOL Provision in Greater London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
In February 2017, Learning and Work was commissioned by the Greater London Authority to undertake a mapping exercise of formal and informal provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in London, and undertake work to identify the language learning needs of resettled Syrian refugees in London. This work aims to support London boroughs participating in the resettlement of...
Building on success: increasing higher education retention in London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
The GLA commissioned the Social Market Foundation to look at the reasons behind the non-continuation (drop-out) rate of undergraduates studying at London’s higher education institutions. This report seeks to understand the factors affecting non-continuation and transfers at London universities. London’s non-continuation rate is 7.7%, which is much higher than the English average of 6.3%, and students in London are the...
London’s post-16 trajectories
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
As London recovers from the effects of COVID-19, it is vital that we understand the educational pathways for young people and do all we can to support them in their journey.We know that the negative impact of the pandemic has disproportionately affected young people. At this time, it is vital that young people receive high quality careers education, information, advice...
Evaluation of the first year of devolved Adult Education Budget in London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
The GLA commissioned IFF Research to conduct an independent evaluation of the first year of AEB delivery after delegation of the AEB to the Mayor in 2019. The evaluation findings were “largely very positive”, with IFF concluding that “the delegation of the AEB has worked effectively in its first year, for the majority of providers who receive funding from it“.
Focus on London - Skills
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 6 years ago
FOCUSONLONDON2012:SKILLS:DEGREESOFQUALIFICATION London’s diverse economy, and status as one of the most important cities in the world calls for a highly skilled workforce. Qualifications are considered an important predictor of success in a labour market.This edition of Focus on London, authored by Slawek Kozdras, explores the skills and qualification levels of young people before moving on to an analysis of adults’...
Skills for London's economy
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Added about 10 years ago
As London looks ahead to a skills devolution deal, the capital has ambitions to create an adult skills system that is more responsive to the needs of the local economy. This work reflects on the area based review which will shape the future of the Further Education sector in London. Analysis by GLA Economics sets out what drives London’s economy,...
