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Bring colleges back into public ownership and fund them properly

15 September 2020

The government needs to bring colleges back into public ownership and fund them properly, said Â鶹¹ÙÍø in response to a from the National Audit Office.

The report highlights funding cuts to further education in recent years, which Â鶹¹ÙÍø said matched a that showed how adult education, further education and skills spending on young people have been hardest hit by austerity since 2010.

Â鶹¹ÙÍø head of further education Andrew Harden said: 'This study shows the current college funding system is not fit for purpose. Severe cuts to further education have led to job losses, course closures and fewer learning opportunities. 

'We need a radical overhaul where colleges are brought back into national ownership and funded properly. Colleges must be a vital part of our national recovery plan, but they can only do that with proper funding and support.'

 

Last updated: 17 September 2020

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