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Making a difference for young adult carers in higher education

12 Mar 2025
Lifelong learning Young people

Young adult carers are 38% less likely to gain a degree qualification than other young people – but recent research from UCAS shows that many young adult carers still aspire to university. As Jackie Woodhouse, Research Manager at Learning and Work Institute writes, this should be a wake-up call for the higher education sector.

“I returned that evening with a renewed sense of purpose and passion to advocate for young adult carers within my university.”

21 Nov 2024
Lifelong learning Young people

To mark Carers Rights Day 2024, young adult carer Holly reflects on her experience meeting Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

The Princess Royal hears the challenges faced by young adult carers in education and employment

06 Nov 2024
Employment Lifelong learning Young people

A group of young adult carers have been introduced to The Princess Royal, at a special event dedicated to their experiences in education and employment.

“No young adult carer should miss out on learning because they care for their families. We are writing to call on you to exempt young adult carers from the 21 hour rule.”

23 Nov 2023
Lifelong learning Young people

To mark Carers Rights Day 2023, L&W and Carers Trust published an open letter calling on the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to exempt young adult carers from the 21 hour rule in the benefits system.

Young adult carers and the 21 hour rule

08 Jun 2023
Lifelong learning Young people

This policy briefing calls for young adult carers to be exempt from a rule in the benefit system which means that they cannot claim Carer’s Allowance if they study for more than 21 hours per week.  

Driving Change – supporting young adult carers in further education

28 Apr 2020
Lifelong learning Young people

Learning and Work Institute worked in partnership with The Carers Federation to improve the support that young adult carers receive in further education.

Engaging Young Adult Carers – Targeted support for colleges

01 Apr 2019
Lifelong learning Young people

Delivered between April 2017 and March 2018, Learning and Work Institute’s Support for Colleges project provided targeted one-to-one support for six colleges throughout England to enable them to develop an effective and embedded whole organisational approach to working with young adult carers.

The Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning (RUBLE) for Young Adult Carers – Third edition

01 May 2016
Lifelong learning Young people

RUBLE is aimed at young adults (aged 16-25) in England who are looking after somebody else. This third edition is full of new and up-to-date useful information about looking after your health and wellbeing, job hunting, housing, health services, learning, working and volunteering, and money management.

Supporting young adult carers in the workplace: A guide for employers

01 May 2015
Lifelong learning Young people

This aims to help employers provide support for young adult carers to gain and stay in work. It includes practical information, resources and case studies,

Inquiry response: Employment opportunities and support for young people

28 Feb 2020
Employment Young people

Learning and Work has championed young adult carers and young carers for many years and is engaged in work to improve educational and employment outcomes for those groups.