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Adult Education Budget FUNDING RULES 2021/2022 - August 2021 - July 2022

Annex D - English & Maths

Having an adequate level of literacy and numeracy is associated with a reduced likelihood of economic disadvantage, unemployment, and poor health. These skills also enable individuals to deal with day-to-day life, to play an active role in their communities, and to engage effectively in the workplace. Low numeracy and literacy in the population also has broader implications for the community and society.

The WMCA investment in the English and Maths is significant with over £20m allocated in 2020/21. We anticipate in making a similar investment this year to ensure provision of high-quality English and maths is available where it’s needed.

It’s important to us that the English and maths entitlement benefits the individual into moving into employment or supporting in work progression. To ensure value for money we also want to ensure that individuals who enrol onto English and Maths are committed and adequately supported to achieve.

We have also identified a practice of non-regulated English and maths delivery at scale. Non- regulated delivery should only be delivered in the instances where it has been identified that residents are assessed at pre-entry level, aged 19 years and over with significant learning difficulties or disabilities and is part of a personalised learning programme.

Courses

All English and maths are funded as part of the statutory entitlement. Therefore, all courses funded

as part of the entitlement can be found here