The Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning was set up in 2007 as an independent Inquiry sponsored by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE).
During the Inquiry, experts from government, business, academia, trade unions, public services, providers, the third sector, and learners came together with the Inquiry’s Commissioners to identify a broad consensus for the future of lifelong learning in the UK, informed by over 250 evidence submissions.