7 November 2025
Small firms are the backbone of the economy. They need backing to help their workers access training.
Tina McKenzie discusses the challenges to smaller businesses investing in skills or planning workforce development, and how, with a little help, they can do more.
7 November 2025
No train, no gain: working class people paid more when they get training from their employer
Experts are calling on the Government to do more to get employers investing in training, as research reveals it's a “boon for people’s pay and careers” – particularly for working class people.
7 November 2025
No train no gain
This research, supported by Multiverse, finds that access to training is a boon for people’s pay and careers. The training dividend is greatest for those on the lower rungs of the occupational ladder, helping them go further, faster.
6 November 2025
How can we ensure that the future of skills doesn’t leave learners on their own?
Reflecting on findings from the Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2025, Anthony Painter, Director of Strategic Engagement at Ufi VocTech Trust, explores how we can use technology to create a system of continuous support for participation in learning.
6 November 2025
Championing lifelong learning: HOLEX and UVAC’s joint vision for skills and prosperity
Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee and Caroline McDonald call on policymakers, employers, and educators to embrace a bold inclusive vision for lifelong learning.
5 November 2025
“Our people are our point of difference”: why the British Army backs the Get the Nation Learning campaign
Colonel Alex Burt outlines why the Army supports the Get the Nation Learning campaign, and how adult education and training can support successful transitions from military to civilian life.
4 November 2025
Manchester City Council, BBC Studios and former Chancellor Ed Balls all celebrated at the Get the Nation Learning awards
Manchester City Council, BBC Studios Drama and Ed Balls have all picked up trophies in a striking ceremony held at the Barbican to celebrate the first-ever Get the Nation Learning Awards.
4 November 2025
We all have a right to learn. The post 16 skills white paper can help, but must go further.
Graeme Atherton reflects on the opportunities presented by the Post-16 Skills White Paper, and the possibilities for further policies that can cement our right to learn.
3 November 2025
Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2025
For nearly 30 years, the Adult Participation in Learning Survey has provided a unique insight into adult learning across the UK. It adopts a deliberately broad definition of learning. Discover our findings from 2025.
3 November 2025
Post-pandemic leap in lifelong learning appears over, as national survey finds freefalling participation rates
Experts are warning of a “workforce learning slowdown” as the long-running Adult Participation in Learning Survey records a sharp contraction in the number of adults learning nationally.