Wales’ outstanding tutors celebrated at prestigious Senedd awards ceremony
The vital contribution made by tutors to Higher and Further Education, workplace settings, Community Education and Welsh for Adults was recognised at a prestigious awards…
Lifelong Learning
Lifelong learning, a form of self-initiated education centred on personal development, is the voluntary commitment to continuous learning throughout one’s life.
But why are adult apprenticeships more crucial than ever in the context of lifelong learning? This week serves as a reminder that education is not exclusive to the young. From October 17th to 23rd, Adult Learners’ Week encourages individuals to explore their passions and sustain their learning journeys.
This time of the year is synonymous with education, as students in the UK recently returned to school, college, or university, possibly venturing into new courses and subjects.
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How can we make lifelong learning effective for different regions? As part of the Queen’s Speech, the Government announced plans for a Higher Education Bill, intending to introduce the lifelong loan entitlement (LLE). This LLE offers individuals a loan equivalent to four years of post-18 education for flexible study at both further and higher education providers.
While pitched as a tool to enhance the skills system, little is known about how the LLE will practically function. A consultation seeking opinions on the scope and scale of the LLE concluded on Friday, May 6th.
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So, how do we build an education system with lifelong learning at its core? Lifelong learning and adult education are more crucial than ever, playing a pivotal role in the economic recovery post-pandemic. This recovery, shaped by recent challenges and the evolving labour market due to disrupters like AI and the race to Net Zero, necessitates a continuous update of skills.
Given that individuals entering the workforce today are likely to work for fifty years, we must ensure mechanisms are in place for people of all ages and regions to learn, train, and stay employable throughout their lives.
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Connie helps learners and educators navigate digital innovation globally
Connie Henry supports learners and educators around the world to understand and apply digital innovation in ways that actually work for them. Her work as…
Sarah’s mission to make education accessible, meaningful and life changing
Outstanding tutor and mentor Sarah Cocchiara-Devine is transforming lives and widening access to lifelong learning across Wales through her commitment to adult learners. Leading the…
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Christopher transforming delivery of adult learning for his communities
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Award winner Ruth’s mission to get more people speaking Welsh in the workplace
Creating ‘O’r gair i’r gerdd’, a Welsh-medium creative writing and poetry course designed in response to demand from adult learners, has won praise from Estyn…
Final Taith funding round closes in March as demand rises by over 80%
Organisations across Wales have just over one week left to apply for the final round of international exchange funding through the Taith programme, enabling learners and staff…
The Secret to Mature Student Success: What Providers Must Get Right
Mature learners have long been treated as a single, uniform category within further and higher education. In reality, they are one of the most varied…
CITB’s National Construction College achieves a positive outcome in Ofsted inspection
The inspection finds apprentices are thriving in their training at NCC, they progress quickly and feel confident in applying their skills in training and at work. The Construction…
FE/HE Collaboration: It Takes Two To Tango
The Lifelong Education Institute’s second report in partnership with the Mixed Economy Group of colleges is called Partners in Progress: Colleges at the Forefront of…