Case studies

Businesses, the public agencies and colleges have come together in the Peak District and Derbyshire to improve skills pathways into hospitality careers.

West Midlands Combined Authority has used £5 million of national funding to commission digital retraining bootcamps for adults, working with over 20 specialist training providers.

Kirklees Council have re-organised their services to have greater capacity and a clearer focus on adult skills and local growth.

Essex County Council secured £100,000 from the first round of the UK Community Renewal Fund to establish a new electric vehicle centre at Harlow College.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have supported a programme of Test and Learn pilots to drive innovation in the delivery of adult skills.