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Proposed Cuts Impacting Adult ESOL Programmes: A Call to Action for Public Education

The UCU campaign led by Jennie Turner and Melanie Cooke highlights imminent funding cuts threatening adult ESOL services. Key proposed changes include a 4.3% funding reduction for adults in 2011/12, the removal of programme weighting for ESOL and Literacy, and the end of funding for work-based ESOL. Learners will now face a rise in contributions to 50%, with many on “inactive” benefits losing fee remission. These cuts disproportionately affect women, learners from disadvantaged backgrounds, and may threaten over 60 jobs in the sector.

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Proposed Cuts Impacting Adult ESOL Programmes: A Call to Action for Public Education

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  1. The Action for ESOL Campaign Jennie Turner Melanie Cooke UCU Defend Public Education 10-03-12

  2. What were the proposed cuts? • 4.3% cut in funding for adults 2011/12 • Removal of 1.2 programme weighting for ESOL and Literacy • Work-based ESOL no longer funded • Learner contribution rises to 50% • Learners on “inactive” benefits not entitled to fee remission

  3. Impact • 64% of adult ESOL students on “inactive” benefits • A further 80 students fees supported through discretionary ESOL LSF

  4. And... • 75% of those affected women • 15% of those attending in the daytime fee paying • 20+ FT/Fractional jobs under threat and 40+ Sessional

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