28 May 2025
Channel 4, Make UK and the National Housing Federation join new campaign to “get the nation learning”
A coalition of organisations including broadcaster Channel 4, manufacturers’ organisation Make UK, and the National Housing Federation have pledged to “get the nation learning” as a new report demonstrates that when adults learn, our society and economy thrive.
28 May 2025
Lifelong learning and skills for longer lives
Funded by Phoenix Insights, this research builds an evidence base on the employment-related impact of lifelong learning on individuals, employers and the wider economy.
16 May 2025
New expert group calls for strengthened resit policy and reversal of English and maths study requirement for adult apprentices
A new coalition of teaching and policy experts, including L&W, is calling on the Government to aim for at least 90% of 19-year-olds to achieve Level 2 English and maths by 2030.
8 May 2025
Getting the balance right: What the upcoming immigration White Paper needs to deliver to improve training for people in the UK
Elizabeth Gerard, L&W's deputy director, considers whether the upcoming White Paper, and changes to migration policy, can help to support the Government's wider objectives.
1 May 2025
Learning the lessons
‘Learning the lessons’ looks at the history of learning and skills policy, going back to the late 19th century. It is the third report produced as part of our Ambition Skills programme of work.
5 January 2025
Worlds apart
‘Worlds apart’ is the second report produced as part of our Ambition Skills programme of work. It finds the UK has larger gaps in workforce skills between different parts of the country than most other European countries.
18 November 2024
Unlocking potential: Digital skills training and social mobility
This research, commissioned by Generation and supported by JPMorganChase, sought to better understand how we can enable people from all backgrounds to develop skills to progress into digital and tech jobs.
8 November 2024
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 on the 30-year foundations of Festival of Learning.
4 November 2024
Persistent inequalities in lifelong learning: what can we learn from the Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024?
Oriane Nermond, Research Manager at L&W, draws on the Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024 to explore why we must shift the dials on participation in learning.
4 November 2024
Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024
For more than 25 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 2024.