Committees

Adult skills and lifelong learning

Inquiry

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 the role of employer-led training. The inquiry will also examine the role played by local authorities/combined authority areas in providing adult education.

Terms of reference

  • The individual, social and economic benefits of adult skills and lifelong learning (ASALL).
  • Levels of participation in lifelong learning, and how to address the barriers to participation faced by disadvantaged groups.
  • The role of ASALL in addressing skills needs of workers whose jobs are at risk, and those experiencing in-work poverty.
  • The role of community learning providers, and whether enough is being done to support them.
  • Regional disparities in ASALL provision across local and combined authorities, and how well devolution of the Adult Education Budget is working.
  • What measures would be effective in supporting employers to invest in training and reskilling, particularly for low-skilled workers.
  • The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ASALL provision and demand.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 29 September 2020
10:00am Public
Adult skills and lifelong learning - Oral evidence 29 September 2020
10:00am
  • Gillian Keegan (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills at Department for Education)
Virtual meeting
Tuesday 22 September 2020
10:00am Public
Adult skills and lifelong learning - Oral evidence 22 September 2020
10:00am
  • Matthew Percival (Director for People and Skills at Confederation of British Industry)
  • Ian Murray (Senior Policy Officer at Trade Union Congress)
  • Joe Fizsimons (Head of Education and Skills Policy at Institute of Directors)
11:00am
  • Dr Sue Pember (Director of Policy and External Relations at HOLEX)
  • Simon Parkinson (Chief Executive at Workers’ Education Association)
  • Professor Josie Fraser (Deputy Vice Chancellor at The Open University)
Virtual meeting

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