8 April 2026
Five principles for an adult skills partnership that works
Lendlease and Newham Council, winners of the 2025 Get the Nation Learning Net Zero Hero Award, outline five principles employer and local government partnerships can follow to help get the nation learning.
12 March 2026
No train, no gain webinar
This webinar explored findings of L&W research showing how access to in-work training can act as a boon for people’s pay and careers.
2 March 2026
When it comes to lifelong learning, are we any closer to the College of the Future?
Stephen Evans, Chief Executive at Learning and Work Institute, reflects on the role of colleges in providing adults with opportunity and agency throughout their lives.
2 March 2026
Why adult education is an investment, not a cost
David Hughes, CEO at the Association of Colleges, sets out why a well-funded, high-quality adult education system is beneficial to society and the economy.
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.