UCU: Save Adult Education

Motion

Motion text: Conference notes:
1. The cuts to the Adult Skills Fund.
2. The impact on ESOL, vocational courses, English, Digital Skills and Maths.
3. The defunding of courses and the narrowing of the curriculum.
4. The launch of the save adult education campaign last summer.
Conference believes that:
a. The benefits of adult education, improved social cohesion and individual development, are a social good.
b. The cuts have disproportionately impacted on women and those from minoritised ethnic groups.
c. FESC condemns the racist and divisive decisions of Reform UK in closing ESOL provision.
Conference resolves to:
i. Relaunch the Save Adult Education campaign
ii. Update and promote the petition
iii. Produce template resources members can send to MPs, principals, and mayors.
iv. Develop new material making the case for adult education.
v. Develop guidance on fighting the far right and protecting ESOL.
vi. Organise briefings for adult education members