Welfare Reform on the Web (June 2008): Education - UK - training

Adult education fights for its life

N. Merrick

The Independent. Education & Careers section, May 1 2008, p. 6

Tutors and students studying within the adult education sector are concerned that the Government's desire to promote what it terms 'informal adult learning' may herald the decline of traditional classes and leave many learners to study alone with little more than the support of the internet.

Minister sets £200m aside to close skills gap

P. Wintour

The Guardian, May 19th 2008, p. 2

John Denham, the secretary for innovation, universities and skills has warned that, by 2014, Britain will suffer from a potential shortfall of 2 million workers in key industries if skills gaps in the workforce are not addressed. £200m will be set aside by the government to fund training facilities in the areas of finance, construction, science, engineering and IT over the next three years.