News & articles
14 November 2024
Train, try, reflect: the importance of continuous improvement for maths and English teachers
In this guest blog, Nathan Rogan, Senior Education Advisor, and Nicola Pearton, Education Advisor, from the Education and Training Foundation highlight the benefits of continuous professional development opportunities for maths and English teachers.
12 November 2024
Labour market stats response, November 2024
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and chief economist Dr Helen Gray respond to the latest labour market data from ONS.
11 November 2024
Making the case for lifelong learning
Emily Jones, Deputy Director at Learning and Work Institute, shares plans to develop a campaign advocating for change to raise participation in lifelong learning, building on the 30-year foundations of Festival of Learning.
7 November 2024
Growing the evidence base on how adults learn with technology
Thomas Heiser, Head of Communications at Ufi VocTech Trust, reflects on the findings of the Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024 in relation to learning with technology.
6 November 2024
The Princess Royal hears the challenges faced by young adult carers in education and employment
A group of young adult carers have been introduced to The Princess Royal, at a special event dedicated to their experiences in education and employment.
5 November 2024
Ambitions for lifelong learning in the next decade
In this guest blog for Lifelong Learning Week 2024, Jagdeep Soor, Executive Director at Pathway Group, sets out his vision for lifelong learning over the next decade and how this can be made a reality.
5 November 2024
Breaking patterns for a decade of national renewal
In this blog for Lifelong Learning Week 2024, Dr Fiona Aldridge, Chief Executive at Skills Federation, calls for lifelong learning to be a priority to widen opportunity and realise ambitions for economic growth.
5 November 2024
The time has never been better – for skills, adult and further education
This Lifelong Learning Week, Dame Ann Limb, Chair of the Lifelong Education Institute, spots the clues the Government knows it’s time for skills to make a positive change.
5 November 2024
Are we set to turn a corner on lifelong learning?
In his blog for Lifelong Learning Week 2024, David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive at the Association of Colleges, reflects on the chancellor’s first budget and highlights three opportunities to make the case for lifelong learning.
5 November 2024
Lifelong learning: a critical investment for the future
As part of Lifelong Learning Week, Dipa Ganguli OBE, Principal of WM College and Chair of Holex, reflects on why WM College’s mission to widen access to education is just as important as ever as the college celebrates its 170th year.
