AEB End of Year Report 2022-23
This report summarises the position of Adult Education Budget in West Yorkshire: the priorities for investment and the possibilities available through devolution.
As part of the Landmark West Yorkshire Devolution Deal, we have taken over responsibility for the region’s £65 million annual Adult Education Budget.
This report summarises the position of Adult Education Budget in West Yorkshire: the priorities for investment and the possibilities available through devolution.
Adult Education Budget (AEB) aims to engage adults and provide them with the skills needed for entering and sustaining work, an apprenticeship/traineeship, or other further learning.
The key priorities for West Yorkshire AEB is to:
The AEB Strategy for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority highlights strengths, opportunities and challenges across the region and sets out key priorities for the devolved Adult Education Budget to ensure it supports the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Strategic Vision.
In order to access tender opportunities for the West Yorkshire Adult Education Budget, please complete the following:
1. Register onto the system to allow access to the Combined Authority’s opportunities by completing the registration form.
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2. Complete an application form to be added to the DPS on YorTender.
Application form
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The Adult Education Budget supports adults to increase their skills and achieve the equivalent of GCSE and A Level qualifications.
Any adult over the age of 19 is eligible for support through the Adult Education Budget. In particular the following people are entitled to access training for free:
If you are over the age of 19 and are looking for training support.
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Guidance documents relating to the 2021-22 Adult Education Budget Team can be accessed here: