“Literacy is a form of power. It offers a person the opportunity to carve out a place for themselves in the world. The ability to read and write, work with numbers and navigate the digital sphere can unleash an individual’s potential.”
The challenges of tackling the literacy, numeracy and digital skills for adults was explored in this online event.
Speakers:
- Yvonne McKenna, Director, Adult Literacy for Life Strategy, SOLAS
- Colleen Dube, Chief Executive, NALA
- Dearbháil Lawless, Chief Executive, AONTAS
- David Morris, Head of Lifelong Learning Policy, Welsh Government
19 October 2026
ESOL Effectiveness Self-Assessment Framework
The ESOL Effectiveness Self-Assessment Framework has been developed to support providers and partnerships to reflect on the quality, effectiveness and responsiveness of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision in Wales. Developed by Learning and Work Institute on behalf of Medr, the framework was co-produced with ESOL providers, practitioners, stakeholders and learners. It draws […]
18 March 2026
Challenging times? Time for a challenging curriculum.
Post-16 education in Wales is going through a period of innovation and change.
14 January 2026
ESOL Forum
Our work includes building the evidence of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) potential to have positive impacts on people’s health, employment, education and participation in communities.
18 September 2023
Citizens’ Curriculum
During 2023 and 2024, Learning and Work Institute is working with Welsh Government and a range of partners on an exciting project to pilot a Citizens’ Curriculum for Wales. This follows a public commitment to a Second Chance Nation made by the Minister for Education Jeremy Miles MS at the 2022 Adult Learning Conference.
18 September 2023
OASIS Citizens’ Curriculum: Language Education and a warm Welsh welcome
What’s the best way to teach language to newcomers in Wales? And how can teachers best be supported to work with refugees and asylum seekers, who may be learning a language while suffering from trauma and navigating the hostile environment created by the UK government? These are the questions we wanted to investigate with our Citizens’ Curriculum project, a partnership between Oasis, the University of South Wales, and Adult Learning Wales.
21 February 2015
ESOL in Wales Learning from the Voluntary Sector
The methodology employed included an extensive literature review and data collection through interviews, focus groups and questionnaire. Analysis of this data is presented in the context of both UK and Welsh Assembly Government policy, and gives particular consideration to the planning and funding arrangements in Wales.
28 June 2012
Citizenship materials for ESOL learners in Wales
These language learning activities are flexible and learner centred – so that learners can pick and mix from the sections that most interest them.
