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3 November 2025
Adult Participation in Learning Survey
Our survey series, which began in 1996, provides a unique overview of how many adults take part in learning, their reasons for doing so or not doing so, and how this varies by group and area.
23 October 2025
Learning and Work Institute accredited as a Living Pension Employer
Learning and Work Institute is proud to have been accredited as a Living Pension Employer.
23 October 2025
Learning and Work Institute publishes latest Impact Report for 2024-25
Our vision is for a prosperous and fair society in which learning and work provide opportunities for everyone to realise their potential and ambitions throughout life. Find out more about the impact we made in 2024-25.
21 October 2025
Responding to the post-16 education and skills white paper
Learning and Work Institute's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the post-16 education and skills white paper published on Monday 20 October 2025.
15 October 2025
Learning and Work Institute announces new Director for Wales
Learning and Work Institute today announced the appointment of Michelle Matheron as Director for Wales.
14 October 2025
Labour Market Briefing: October 2025
Our analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS, released on 14 October 2025.
14 October 2025
Labour market stats response, October 2025
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and chief economist Dr Helen Gray respond to the latest labour market data from ONS.
8 October 2025
Restoring adult skills attainment to 2010 levels could boost the economy by £22 billion
A new report from Learning and Work Institute calls for sustained action to reverse over a decade of decline in adult literacy and numeracy skills as well as learning to GCSE and A level equivalent – with an economic prize of £22 billion at stake.
8 October 2025
Ambition skills: toward a lifelong learning century
‘Ambition skills: toward a lifelong learning century’ is the final report produced as part of our Ambition Skills programme of work. It finds that achieving world-class skills could boost the economy by £22 billion.
2 October 2025
Supporting the progression of low-income workers in Scotland
This report shares findings from the first phase of work, funded by the Robertson Trust, and delivered in partnership with Edinburgh College, to build the evidence base on what works to best support low-income workers to progress into better jobs.
