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Ed Balls among inaugural Get the Nation Learning award winners

Former politician and broadcast production company recognised for lifelong learning commitments

White paper misses the mark by omitting adults

The post-16 education and skills white paper could have been the defining moment for a genuine lifelong learning revolution. Instead, it risks being remembered as the ‘pre-19 paper’ – a document that narrows opportunity to youth and higher education while overlooking the millions of adults who also need, and deserve, access to learning

10-year adult ed rescue plan would boost economy by £22bn, says L&W

New report calls for tripling level 2 and 3 achievements and expanded lifelong learning entitlement

The grim reality of adult education on life support

After 30 years in FE, I’ve never seen morale so low. Cuts to the adult skills fund are ripping the heart out of local skills ecosystems – and communities are paying the price

Defunding English lessons for migrants will fracture communities

Reform UK say they want migrants to integrate – yet their proposals to slash ESOL funding in local areas they control undermines the very tool that makes it possible: communication

Stepping back into class after years away is an act of bravery

To get adults to reskill and re-engage with education, they must be supported and championed as role models

GCSE results expose a broken system, but adults prove what’s possible

For too many, compulsory GCSE resits are a treadmill to nowhere. Without proper investment in alternative pathways, the government’s skills agenda will remain a fantasy

Funding Adult Green Skills

New sources of funding are available to finance the delivery of green skills to all learners. Government policy is aimed at simplifying the complex skills landscape, increasing funding rates and diversifying the type of training that it funds.

Adult learning can help rebuild community and resist hate

Far-right narratives thrive in disconnected communities. Adult learning providers like the WEA show how education can foster belonging, empathy and resilience