Making the case for lifelong learning
Emily Jones, Deputy Director at Learning and Work Institute, shares plans to develop a campaign advocating for change to raise participation in lifelong learning, building…
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The Princess Royal Hears the Challenges Faced by Young Adult Carers in Education and Employment
A group of young adult carers have been introduced to The Princess Royal, at a special event dedicated to their experiences in education and employment.…
Stark and growing inequalities in adult participation in learning revealed by national survey
A national survey from Learning and Work Institute finds that persistent inequalities, including by age, region and employment status, continue to affect participation in learning.…
Annual survey highlights gaps in adult learning participation in Wales
Annual survey highlights gaps in adult learning participation in Wales Welsh Government has a welcome aspiration to make Wales a nation of second chances, with…
Six steps for quick progress for the new Government
We have a new government that says it wants to fix the foundations of our economy to deliver change, and has talked about the infrastructure…
Blueprint for lifelong learning and employment opportunity
Stephen Evans reveals Learning and Work Institute’s blueprint for change: five actions to improve growth and opportunity by widening access to lifelong learning and good…
Learning & Work is calling for a “flex and match” Skills Levy – Sector Reaction
Young people and the north of England bear the brunt of falls in apprenticeship numbers “Counterproductive” government reforms to funding have led apprenticeship numbers in…
We’re lagging other countries on skills. We must do better.
The next government needs to set us on the right path for prosperity and fairness as we head toward the 2030s. Learning and Work Institute’s…
Cuts to skills funding hit poorest areas hardest and put £20 billion of economic growth at risk
Millions of lost opportunities to improve qualifications are holding back economic growth and creating a “great skills divide” as a result of cuts to skills…
Invest in employment and skills to restart the engines of growth
Stephen explains the UK’s engines of growth have stalled since 2008, resulting in lower average earnings and public services under strain. The Chancellor’s recent Budget…