Derbyshire County Council is seeking a wide range of views on how we can make the service more flexible, sustainable, and impactful ensuring it meets the needs of Derbyshire communities and helps people achieve and progress.

Recent changes to funding and evolving community needs give us an opportunity to review how we operate, increase learner numbers, and ensure those who need the most support can gain qualifications to help them move forward.

The public consultation launched on Monday 15 December and will run until Monday 22 February. You can complete the consultation online Help Shape the Future of Adult Learning in Derbyshire.

If you’d like to find out more, please see Item 10 on the Cabinet agenda for Thursday, 4 December 2025.

We’d also be happy to support you in other ways:

• If you have a group of people, you’d like us to consult, we can arrange a focus group.

• If completing the consultation online is difficult, we can provide paper copies.

Please email Carolaine Pilia for further details or to arrange this.

Email: Caroline.Pilia@derbyshire.gov.uk