Funding cuts for Training Providers and CollegesDated: 03/02/2010

Further education colleges in England face an average budget cut of 16% for adult learning, the Association of Colleges claims. In a survey of 147 colleges, the AoC found 62 faced a cut from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) of more than 20%.

Courses at risk included plumbing, electrical installation, catering, care and A-levels and GCSEs for adults.

The AoC is urging ministers to allow colleges to transfer money between budgets to keep courses available.

The association says the cuts amount to a total of £200m across the sector in England.

The survey was based on the provisional allocations that have been issued by the SFA.

AoC chief executive Martin Doel said: "At a time when colleges are helping Britain beat the recession they are facing the prospect of having to cut courses for adults.

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