CALAT delivery model consultation
Croydon Council is consulting on a fully commissioned delivery model for CALAT services to improve financial sustainability and learner outcomes.
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. This decision aims to improve financial sustainability and learner outcomes for CALAT, which provides adult education.
The move follows an independent review that found CALAT's current direct-delivery model to be financially unsustainable, forecasting an overspend of £500,000 this year. The proposed change seeks to alter how services are provided rather than cutting funding.
Key facts
- Croydon Council's Cabinet agreed on 14 October 2026 to consult the public on a fully commissioned delivery model for CALAT services. Source
- An independent review found CALAT's current direct-delivery model to be financially unsustainable. Source
- The current CALAT model is forecasting an overspend of £500,000 this year. Source
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