Funding cuts have halved the number of adult learners in England since 2010 and hit poorer parts of the country hardest, according to new research that highlights the growing skills divide.
Analysis published on Monday by the Learning and Work Institute, a think-tank, found the number of adult learners fell 47 per cent between 2010-11 and 2022-23 to 1.2mn, resulting in 7mn fewer qualifications.
In real terms, the government has cut per capita funding for adult skills by 28 per cent and companies have reduced the amount of investment by 20 per cent per employee over this period, according to the report.
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