News & articles
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.
5 November 2024
Towards a collaborative approach to building a skilled workforce for tomorrow
In this guest blog for Lifelong Learning Week 20204, Hannah Larsen, Policy Officer at British Chambers of Commerce, sets out how employers, government, learning providers and individuals can work together to meet skills needs in a changing economy.
5 November 2024
Lifelong learning is key to delivering the Government’s five missions
As part of Lifelong Learning Week 2024, Dr Katerina Kolyva, CEO at the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), reflects on the benefits of lifelong learning and sets out how greater investment in FE and skills could break down barriers to opportunity.
4 November 2024
Stark and growing inequalities in adult participation in learning revealed by national survey
The Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024 has revealed stark disparities in learning for adults, while showing overall participation in learning to be at a historic high.
4 November 2024
Persistent inequalities in lifelong learning: what can we learn from the Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024?
On the first day of Lifelong Learning Week 2024, Oriane Nermond, Research Manager, draws on the Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024 to explore why we must shift the dials on participation in learning.
30 October 2024
Responding to the Autumn Budget 2024
L&W's Chief Executive Stephen Evans responds to the Government's Autumn Budget announced on 30 October 2024.
28 October 2024
Responding to the Government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ announcement
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the Government's 'Get Britain Working' announcement on 28 October 2025.
15 October 2024
Labour market stats response, October 2024
L&W's chief economist Dr Helen Gray responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
