Adult skills and lifelong learning

Education Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 26 Mar 2020 Closed: 22 Jun 2021 Parliament page
The Education Committee is relaunching their inquiry into adult skills and lifelong learning (ASALL). The Committee's inquiry will examine the state of adult skills and lifelong learning (ASALL) provision. The inquiry will explore key themes such as participation in ASALL, the balance and range of different forms of provision, and … Read more
33 Recommendations
12 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
1 Letter
2 Events
Activity timeline 5 events
12 Mar
2021
Report published
19 Dec
2020
Report published
3 Nov
2020
Correspondence
29 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
22 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
29 Sep 2020
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Adult Skills and Lifelong Learning
Gillian Keegan · Department for Education
22 Sep 2020
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Adult Skills and Lifelong Learning
Dr Sue Pember · HOLEX Ian Murray · Trade Union Congress Joe Fizsimons · Institute of Directors Matthew Percival · Confederation of British Industry Professor Josie Fraser · The Open University Simon Parkinson · Workers’ Education Association
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third report - A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning … HC 278 19 Dec 2020 45 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
7 results
Clear
15 Conclusion Not Addressed
Third report - A plan for an adult…
Adult enrolments on full level 2 courses have fallen by 87% between 2012–13 and 2017–18.
Adult enrolments on full level 2 courses have fallen by 87% between 2012–13 and 2017–18. Over six million working adults do not have a level 2 qualification. Without the foundation provided by level 2 qualifications, higher level skills and higher … Read more
Government Response
The government's response, despite stating "Accept," discusses existing childcare support for students and working families, which does not address the committee's observation about declining adult enrolments on full level 2 courses.
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16 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third report - A plan for an adult…
The Department should remove funding restrictions for first full level 2 qualifications, restoring funding for...
The Department should remove funding restrictions for first full level 2 qualifications, restoring funding for adults who are over 24 and employed. The Department must fund a promotional campaign to ensure no adult remains unaware of what qualifications and funding … Read more
Government Response
The government's response discusses its commitment to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision and related funding, but does not address the recommendation to remove funding restrictions for level 2 qualifications for employed adults over 24 or to fund a promotional campaign for adult entitlements.
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17 Conclusion Not Addressed
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Qualifications at level 3 have economic and labour market benefits for adults.
Qualifications at level 3 have economic and labour market benefits for adults. Level 3 qualifications are also a key stepping-stone to higher level study. We are pleased that the Department has announced an expansion to the level 3 entitlement, so … Read more
Government Response
The government's response discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching for migrants and existing funding, which does not address the committee's observation about the scope of free level 3 qualifications and the need for retraining.
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18 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third report - A plan for an adult…
The Department should extend the entitlement to a free level 3 qualification further, so that...
The Department should extend the entitlement to a free level 3 qualification further, so that unemployed adults who already have a level 3 are fully funded to retrain at level 3 in priority skills sectors.
Government Response
The government's response discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching for migrants and existing funding, which does not address the recommendation to extend free level 3 qualifications for unemployed adults to retrain in priority skills sectors.
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19 Recommendation Not Addressed
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Local enterprise partnerships, working with local and combined authorities, should be able to add to...
Local enterprise partnerships, working with local and combined authorities, should be able to add to the Department’s list of fully funded level 3 qualifications, where that qualification meets local or regional labour market needs. The range of adult education courses … Read more
Government Response
The government discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching for migrants and existing funding for this, which is entirely unrelated to the recommendation for local bodies to influence funded Level 3 qualifications based on local labour market needs.
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20 Conclusion Not Addressed
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We are concerned that the ambition of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee could be thwarted if...
We are concerned that the ambition of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee could be thwarted if take-up of the expanded level 3 entitlement is poor. (Paragraph 54) 50 A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution
Government Response
The government's response discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching and existing funding, which does not address the committee's concern regarding potential poor take-up of the expanded Level 3 entitlement under the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
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21 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third report - A plan for an adult…
We recommend the Department fund a national promotional campaign to ensure all eligible adults are...
We recommend the Department fund a national promotional campaign to ensure all eligible adults are aware of the free learning they are entitled to. The Department should work with the sector to identify innovative ways to support adults to take … Read more
Government Response
The government discusses its commitment to boosting English language teaching for migrants and existing funding for this, but does not address the recommendation for a national promotional campaign for all free learning or DWP support for unemployed adults taking advanced skills qualifications.
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Government Response AI assessment · 45 of 33 classified
Accepted 7
Accepted in Part 10
Acknowledged 10
Deferred 6
Not Addressed 7
Rejected 5
Total 33 recs + 12 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
3 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from the Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, following her appearance before the Committee on 29 September 2020, dated 16 October 2020
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