Lifelong learning
8 November 2021
Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2021
It is 25 years since the first adult participation in learning survey. This year’s survey shows that 44% of adults have taken part in learning in the last three years, the first increase since 2015.
23 October 2021
Fast forward? Where next for the labour market
There are around 900,000 fewer potential workers in the UK than if pre-pandemic trends had continued, finds a new report by Learning and Work Institute.
19 October 2021
Review of occupational traineeship pilots
This project reviewed the implementation and early impact of the two new occupational traineeship pilots in railway and construction, on behalf of the Department for Education.
16 September 2021
Focus on results: How a greater focus on outcomes could contribute to England’s learning and skills systems
Our new report, supported by Association of Colleges, looks at how other countries have embedded a focus on outcomes in further education and draws out potential lessons for England.
5 August 2021
What works for adult online learning: An evaluation of the CareerTech Challenge
Our new report with Nesta highlights what we've learned about supporting adults who are most vulnerable to workforce change, to upskill and retrain online.
2 July 2021
Using labour market data to support adults to plan for their future careers: Experience from the CareerTech Challenge
The Career Tech Challenge looked at supporting the development of new solutions to help people find rewarding future careers. We’ve been conducting research with the finalists to explore the process of building data-driven solutions.
20 May 2021
Top tips for local employment and skills recovery
The Local Government Association commissioned Learning and Work Institute to develop ‘how to’ guides for local government focused on key topics for labour market recovery and renewal.
11 March 2021
Understanding the difference you make: An evaluation toolkit for adult learning and career change programmes
Developed as part of the Careertech Challenge, this evaluation toolkit provides a simple step-by-step guide to developing realistic, proportionate and high quality evaluations.
26 February 2021
Decision making of adult learners below level 2
The Department for Education commissioned Learning and Work Institute to undertake research into how adults with qualifications below level 2 make decisions about whether or not to take up learning.
27 January 2021
A higher skills ambition for Northern Ireland: Skills for growth and social inclusion
This report makes the case for a higher ambition to address these skill deficits and improve Northern Ireland’s prospects into 2030.
