Bidding has opened for the next round of adult education budget (AEB) procurement by ESFA. Up to £63 million has been made available for qualification based AEB for 2023/24 with a further £12 million available for the free courses for jobs scheme (FCFJ), both serving non-devolved areas of England. Bidders have until 10am on March 6 to submit their tenders and procurement outcomes will be communicated to providers in mid-June ahead of the service start date of August 1. Click here for more.
