New Pearson and AWS Research: Only 14% of UK Learners Consider Themselves Highly AI-Ready
New UK report points to practical application of AI and critical human skills as the bridge between higher education and AI-enabled work Pearson and Amazon…
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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CITB welcomes newly-elected MSP to its National Construction College in Scotland
The college in Inchinnan trained 1,335 learners in the last financial year This week, on Tuesday 14th July, Member of Scottish Parliament, Michelle Campbell, visited The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan, Scotland. The NCC at Inchinnan is a nationally significant Scottish…
CIMA: Burnham should use this refresh to back business with urgent tax and skills reset
With the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham MP appointed, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is calling on the Government to put business growth at…
Instep launches two new training programmes for women in analytical, data and leadership roles
Instep has launched two strategic leadership training programmes for women working in analytical, data and leadership roles. These forward-thinking apprenticeships – Women Who Decide, and…
Flexibility with Purpose
Last week, I joined representatives from Parliament, employers, business organisations, awarding bodies and the wider skills sector at the New Statesman Politics Live event to…
Preparing Young Learners for an AI Future: Why Foundations Matter More Than Fear
We have become fixated on a familiar question: Will AI take our jobs? It is the wrong question. History shows us that every major technological…
The NEET Diagnosis is Shocking, it’s Time for Action not Rhetoric
Britain’s NEET crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a structural failure. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (Jan-March 2026) estimate…
CITB announces support for employer-led construction training project aimed at prison-leavers in Scotland
The programme, in collaboration with Amey Ltd and Scottish Prison Services (SPS), has received award nominations for its impact following its successful pilot at HMP Inverness The Construction Industry…
Created With Care: How young adult carers shaped Learning and Work Institute’s new toolkit for FE Colleges in Wales.
Across Wales, thousands of young people are balancing their education with a huge responsibility outside of college: caring for a parent, sibling, grandparent or someone…
Teacher confidence in AI grows, but call for more training to prepare students, new report says
New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, suggests that UK teachers’ confidence in using AI and their belief in the positive…