• Research and Reports 11 03 2022

  Social Prescribing and Adult Education in London

  Our report in partnership with Greater London Authority explores how social prescribing to adult education works, the challenges faced and ways to improve.

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• Research and Reports 15 10 2021

  Getting the basics right: The case for action on adult basic skills

  Literacy, numeracy and digital skills are vital for life and work. This report makes the case for action on adult basic skills.

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• Projects 15 10 2021

  Skills for Life Alliance

  Convened by Learning and Work Institute and Holex, the Skills for Life Alliance consists of leading researchers, delivery organisations and sector specialists. It is exploring what affects participation in basic skills learning.

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• Research and Reports 13 07 2021

  Migration and English Language Learning after Brexit

  This report looks at the future for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) learning in the content of new immigration policies, the recovery from coronavirus, and Adult Education Budget devolution.

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• Blog 26 02 2021

  Lockdown Learning: English Language Conversation Clubs Online

  When we developed the Volunteers, English Language Learners, Conversation Clubs resources in early 2020, we couldn’t have anticipated that a global pandemic was about to cause such severe disruption.
• Blog 23 09 2020

  The Write Offs: A window into adult literacy problems

  Channel 4's The Write Offs highlights the urgent need for a new national mission on adult literacy, says Alex Stevenson.
• Blog 29 08 2020

  Why adults benefit from GCSEs too

  Good GCSEs in English and maths are essential for young people’s progression in learning and into work, so last week’s vigorous debate on how this year’s grades should be awarded simply reflects what is at stake. For adults returning to learn, GCSEs are crucial too.
• Research and Reports 26 08 2020

  Better Basic Skills: Better Business

  These resources were developed as part of a project, supported by the Department for Education, which focused on engaging employers with Adult Education Budget basic skills provision.

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• Research and Reports 26 08 2020

  Workplace Basic Skills Case Studies

  These case studies, produced for the Department for Education,  highlight features of effective practice in the delivery of basic skills - English, maths and digital – in the workplace.

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