1. The Action for ESOL Campaign
Jennie Turner
Melanie Cooke
UCU Defend Public Education

2. What were the proposed cuts?
4.3% cut in funding for adults 2011/12
Removal of 1.2 programme weighting for ESOL and Literacy
Work-based ESOL no longer funded
Learner contribution rises to 50%
Learners on “inactive” benefits not entitled to fee remission

3. Impact 64% of adult ESOL students on “inactive” benefits
A further 80 students fees supported through discretionary ESOL LSF

4. And... 75% of those affected women
15% of those attending in the daytime fee paying
20+ FT/Fractional jobs under threat and 40+ Sessional