ADULT EDUCATION PRICES FROZEN TO ATTRACT LEARNERS BACKKent County Council has decided to freeze the cost of its Adult Education courses at last year’s prices as the Adult Education Service’s deficit increases. Terry Birkett, Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Member for Community Services, says: “I welcome the new programmes on offer for the coming year alongside those that are established and well-tried. But I am not convinced that the Adult Education Service will be able to eliminate the current deficit which is running at some £830,000.”Mike Eddy, Labour Shadow Leader of Kent County Council, says: “The high rate of increase in fees over the last three years will make it difficult to attract back those students who have dropped Adult Education courses because of rising prices. The Conservatives currently in charge of Kent County Council will blame a lack of Government funding for past price rises. The reality is that they have failed to provide the right service at the right price.”Terry Birkett adds: “I sincerely hope that this price freeze will bring people back into lifelong learning, which is something I am passionately keen about.”
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