Reports & briefings
28 September 2011
Work, Society and Lifelong Literacy: Report of the inquiry into adult literacy in England
Ten years after the introduction of the Skills for Life Strategy, which aimed to improve the literacy, language and numeracy skills of 2.25 million adults by 2010, NIACE launched an independent inquiry into the state of adult literacy in England.
18 July 2011
Future Jobs Fund
The FJF was introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions in 2009 as a response to significant concerns about the long-term effects of rising youth unemployment. This report summarises the benefits and areas for improvement.
28 February 2011
Numeracy Counts: Committee of Inquiry on Adult Numeracy Learning
The findings of the independent Inquiry into Adult Numeracy showed that being numerate and understanding when and where to use maths is a vital part of being able to function as citizens, parents, employers or employees and entrepreneurs.
28 October 2006
NIACE Committee of Inquiry on English for Speakers of Other Languages: More than a language
NIACE, the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, established an inquiry into English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) to contribute a fresh look at the issues.
