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Projects 26 06 2020

Volunteers, English language learners and conversation clubs

This project was designed to research and develop new resources for volunteers and organisations supporting adult English language learners. The resources were commissioned by MHCLG and developed in partnership with Learning Unlimited.

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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.
Supporting English language learners – the role of informal learning

There is a real risk that coronavirus highlights inequalities of language, in the same way that health inequalities have been thrown into sharp relief.
Time for action: the UK must act now to improve skills or risk falling further behind in the world

Learning and skills play a central role in driving economic growth, promoting social justice and supporting inclusive communities.
Research and Reports 01 06 2015

Citizens’ Curriculum Case Studies

Listen to our podcasts, where some the people who took part in our pilots discuss the benefits of being involved in the Citizens’ Curriculum learning approach. Find out more in our case studies which cover different parts of England.

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Essential & life skills

Literacy, numeracy, digital and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) are essential for life, work and communities. Our work focuses on how to engage adults with this type of learning and building the evidence on what works to deliver it.
Higher skills ambition needed for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland risks slipping further behind other countries in the skills of its workforce, a new report by a leading research institute finds.
Supporting Syrian refugee resettlement with ESOL

If you were impelled by war, civil unrest or persecution to flee your home and seek refuge abroad, what kinds of support would you need to help you resettle and re-build your life in a new country? It’s likely that learning the language of your new community would be high on the list.
The most provoking debate - ESOL blog

Alex Stevenson on why we need to do more to support pre-Entry and Entry Level 1 ESOL.

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