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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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10 October 2024

Responding to the latest apprenticeships data from the Department for Education

L&W's deputy head of research Dr Corin Egglestone responds to the latest apprenticeships data released by the Department for Education on 10 October 2024.

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10 October 2024

Responding to the Government’s Employment Rights Bill

L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the Government's Employment Rights Bill on 10 October 2024.

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24 September 2024

Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on apprenticeships at Labour Party Conference

L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and head of learning for young people Nicola Aylward respond to the Prime Minister's party conference speech on apprenticeships on 24 September 2024.

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23 September 2024

Piloting JobsPlus in the UK: creating more pathways to sustainable employment

L&W's Naomi Clayton introduces the JobsPlus pilot programme, backed by the Department for Work and Pensions through HM Treasury’s LMEP Fund.

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13 September 2024

Employability Day 2024: Employment Support for Every Citizen – and beyond!

Marking Employability Day 2024, Elizabeth Gerard, L&W Deputy Director, makes the case for employment support for every citizen – and beyond!

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