Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT)
Croydon Council is consulting on a fully commissioned delivery model for Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT) services.
Croydon Council's Cabinet agreed in October 2026 to consult the public on a fully commissioned delivery model for Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT) services, a provider of adult learning in Croydon. This decision followed an independent review that found the current direct-delivery model to be financially unsustainable.
The proposed change aims to improve financial sustainability and learner outcomes, with the current model forecasting an overspend of £500,000 this year. The council intends to alter how services are provided, rather than cutting funding for CALAT.
Key facts
- Croydon Council's Cabinet agreed to consult on a fully commissioned delivery model for CALAT services. Source
- The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on 14 October 2026. Source
- An independent review found CALAT's current direct-delivery model to be financially unsustainable. Source
- The current model is forecasting an overspend of £500,000 this year. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 15 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.