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25 September 2026
Why lifelong learning is good for people and workplaces
Learning is something that continues throughout our lives. Whether it is developing skills for work, improving digital confidence, learning from colleagues or exploring a new interest, every learning experience can contribute to our personal and professional development.
22 September 2026
Unlock potential with lifelong learning
As we celebrate Adult Learners' Week, it is an opportunity to recognise that lifelong learning has never been more important for the future success of North Wales. Learning does not stop when we leave school, college or university. In today’s ever-evolving economy, developing new skills throughout our lives is essential for helping people build confidence, adapt to changes, progress in their careers and take advantage of new opportunities.
21 September 2026
Adult Learners’ Week: Putting learner voice at the centre of lifelong learning
Adult Learners’ Week is a national moment to celebrate the power of lifelong learning — but celebration is not enough. If we want more adults to start, stay and progress in learning, we must listen to what adult learners are telling us and use those insights to shape policy, funding and delivery.
21 September 2026
Stronger Together: The Adult Learning Partnership Wales
In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, collaboration has never been more important. The Adult Learning Partnership Wales (ALPW) network brings together Adult Community Learning providers, Learning and Work Institute, Medr, Estyn, Welsh Government and other key stakeholders to strengthen adult learning through partnership, shared expertise and a commitment to continuous improvement.
21 September 2026
Time to celebrate adult learning as a positive force for change across Wales
Adult Learners’ Week – September 21-27 - offers a timely chance to celebrate individuals across Wales who have changed their lives through learning and encourages more of us to do the same.
17 September 2026
17 September 2026
Understanding employer investment in skills
The Government’s plans to get the economy growing risk falling short unless it takes action to reverse sharp falls in the training employees get at work, new analysis warns.
11 August 2026
Delivering local work and health programmes: Top tips
These top tips share practical lessons on designing, delivering and evaluating local work and health programmes. They are designed for local and regional policy, delivery, data and evaluation teams, and senior decision makers.
24 July 2026
Welsh Government: Skills Audit for Wales
Learning and Work Institute Cymru has been commissioned by Welsh Government to undertake a Skills Audit for Wales to identify the skills needed now and in the coming years to support and grow the Welsh economy. What is the Skills Audit for Wales? The last formal skills audit in Wales took place in 2012 and since then the skills landscape has changed […]
22 June 2026
Adult learning in Wales: Adult Participation in Learning Survey
For nearly 30 years, Learning and Work Institute (L&W) has published its annual Adult Participation in Learning Survey. As the longest-running survey of its kind, it stands as the definitive report on who is learning across the UK, how they are learning, and what motivates them. It adopts a broad definition of learning, including formal, non-formal and informal learning, rather than just publicly offered educational opportunities for adults. In 2025, we specifically boosted our survey sample in Wales to 800 adults. This expanded dataset allows us to take a closer look at the unique successes and distinct challenges facing Welsh learners, offering an invaluable point of comparison with the rest of the UK.
