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Adult Skills Fund

Funding adult skills provision for local residents who are aged 19+.

Tees Valley Combined Authority is responsible for the Adult Skills Fund (previously the Adult Education Budget) for the Tees Valley, which was devolved to us from the Education Skills Funding Agency in August 2019.

Through the Adult Skills Fund, we aim to:

Help more adults access English, Maths, Digital, and their first level 2 and 3 qualifications, including those adults who do not have any qualifications
Make sure that our adult skills provision meets the skills needs of local employers, leading to employment for the unemployed, or career progression for those already in work
Provide “second chance” opportunities for those adults who are looking for a career change into a job in a high demand, high growth or priority sector and require a second level 2 or level 3 qualification
Improve progression to next level learning
Make sure that adults have improved access to skills programmes that are flexible and fit around them, whether that’s through online learning, classroom based, work based or evening and weekend provision

There is a wide range of funded support available through the Adult Skills Fund that is delivered by local councils, colleges, and independent training providers.