As part of our engagement activity and transparency around devolution across West Yorkshire an online survey on the AEB Strategy ran from 25 May to midnight on 12 July 2020.
Complete the surveyIn March 2020, West Yorkshire agreed an ambitious devolution deal with the Government, which will see our region have a directly-elected mayor from May 2021.
The agreement, which is the biggest ever of its kind, unlocks more than £1.8 billion in investment to drive up living standards through better transport, improved skills and stronger businesses, while tackling the climate emergency. This means that West Yorkshire will have control of the £63m annual Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the area enabling us to align spending on skills more closely with the opportunities and needs in the local economy.
The main purpose of the AEB is to provide adults with the skills needed for entering and sustaining employment, an apprenticeship, a traineeship, or other further learning. The funding pays specifically for learning programmes (predominantly qualifications) and provides an element of learner support funding for those with learning difficulties and disabilities.
The AEB Strategy has been developed in order to ensure that we are ready to deliver the Adult Education Budget by 1 August 2021.
The plan builds on our existing strategies and the needs of our area, providing a clear foundation upon which we can build the skills of people and businesses within West Yorkshire. The timescales set out by the Government mean that it is necessary to develop the plan prior to the election of the West Yorkshire Mayor.
Devolution of the Adult Education Budget will only proceed if the wider devolution deal is agreed and implemented. You can find out more about the West Yorkshire devolution consultation.
As part of our engagement activity and transparency around devolution across West Yorkshire we would like to invite you to provide feedback on the AEB Strategy via an online survey using the link below. This survey will be open from 25 May to midnight on 12 July 2020.
Following the consultation period, the survey results will be analysed and your feedback will be considered in the development of the final AEB Strategy. This plan will be considered by the Combined Authority to ensure that we are able to meet the required timelines for the delivery of the devolved AEB for the 2021/22 academic year.
Via our Q&A tool: Submit your questions (at the bottom of the page)
Via email: yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Via phone: 0113 245 7676 (Metroline)
Via post: Freepost CONSULTATION TEAM (WYCA)