Grim news from the UK’s adult learning body – a survey reveals that the proportion of adults currently learning in the UK – 18 per cent – is at its lowest level since the Labour government was elected in 1997.
The figure comes from NIACE – the National institute for Continuing Adult Education, whose Chief Executive, Alan Tuckett said: “These findings are sobering for a government that has invested 52 per cent more in real terms in post-compulsory education and training since its 1997 election. After impressive gains in its first five years in office there has been a marked decline in participation since the adoption of its skills strategies in 2003, 2005 and 2006.”
“Overall, the survey suggests that the time has come for government to consider the price paid, in England at least, for its skills strategy. It is clear that the opportunity to gain a first qualification for a small cohort of the least qualified is bought at the expense of engagement by large numbers of others from the same groups.”
NIACE has released its survey ahead of National Adult Learners’ Week – May 11 -16.
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