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Emily Andrews @emilyishness.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚨THINK TANK JOB KLAXON 🚨 V excited to be hiring to this new role @learnworkuk.bsky.social - adding another brain to lead work on skills and better work. Loads of scope to make it your own, friendly people, urgent topics. learningandwork.org.uk/about-us/joi... Please spread far and wide!

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Do you work in regional or local government? Find out how L&W could support your work! 💡 We partner with Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) and local government, supporting places to design, implement and evaluate interventions that respond to local need. Find out more and get in touch. ⬇️

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Stephen Evans @stephenevans.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This is such a good piece by @daisychristo.bsky.social . English and maths are NOT optional extras and we CAN do better - not easy, but necessary. Part of a great run of blogs on policy around this that are all well worth reading. substack.com/inbox/post/2...

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What should we do about the “forgotten third”?

The importance of foundational skills

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Alex Stevenson @lwalexs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Good to see the importance of English, maths and general education alongside technical skills recognised here - we need to ensure that everyone has the literacy, numeracy and other essential skills needed for life and for work, whatever route they take.

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Emily Andrews @emilyishness.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The key questions for Burnham's vocational education announcement - and an initial attempt at an answer. 🧵1/6

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Register for OECD's webinar next Wednesday featuring L&W's @lwalexs.bsky.social! The webinar will discuss a new PIAAC report 'Navigating life with low literacy and numeracy' which draws on the 2023 Survey of Adult Skills. 🕘 9am 📆 1 July 📺 Online Register now: meetoecd1.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

What should be our key takeaways from the Multiply programme? ✍️ In a new piece for @feweek.bsky.social, L&W deputy director @lwalexs.bsky.social explores lessons from Multiply and why engaging adults in learning is so important.

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Multiply showed us what works in adult numeracy

Lessons from Sunak’s numeracy programme show the importance of learning that meets adults where they are

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We were pleased to contribute to this POSTnote on lifelong learning and skills – looking at opportunities, challenges and wider impacts of learning. ⬇️ And its great to see lots of our research cited. 📑

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Lifelong learning and skills

Lifelong learning supports skills development, as technological change, ageing and labour market shifts increase demand for upskilling and retraining. What are the opportunities, challenges and wider ...

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Nominate a local or regional authority for our #GetTheNationLearning Awards! These awards shine a light on people and organisations getting the nation learning - and local and regional authorities have a huge role to play in this. ✨ Nominate by 4 June: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Catch up on @lwalexs.bsky.social discussing adult numeracy with the UK House of Lords Numeracy for Life Committee. ⬇️📺 Alex spoke about: 🚀 Setting a higher ambition on adult numeracy 🤝 Supporting those with the lowest levels of skills 📍 A stronger focus on adult numeracy through local skills plans

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Numeracy for Life Committee

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

"Bringing together high-quality teaching of essential skills, employment support and employer engagement could be a gamechanger for those looking for work." L&W Deputy Director @lwalexs.bsky.social explores how essential skills are the missing test of the skills white paper in @feweek.bsky.social.🗞️

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Essential skills are missing test of the skills white paper

Joining up Jobcentre Plus and adult learning could be transformative with investment and updated standards

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FE Week @feweek.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

'The old infrastructure for essential skills provision is increasingly creaking and dated' @lwalexs.bsky.social , @learnworkuk.bsky.social on how joining up Jobcentres and adult learning could be a gamechanger, with the right vision

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

#GetTheNationLearning is continuing to grow. 🚀 Investment and participation in adult learning has declined dramatically in the last decade, with large inequalities in access to learning opportunities. Our campaign is seeking to turn this around so everyone can learn throughout life. Here's why. ⬇️

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Get The Nation Learning | Awards highlights

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Stephen Evans @stephenevans.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

New data shows a further 14% drop so far this year in adults taking English & maths courses. All due to fewer apprentices doing so after Government removed the requirement. Reminder: 9m adults in England have low literacy or numeracy; it'll take 25 years for all to get help on current trends.

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

"When it comes to adult literacy and numeracy skills, the data show barely any change over the past decade, with around 8.5m adults having low literacy and/or numeracy skills." This #InternationalLiteracyDay, @lwalexs.bsky.social reflects on the state of play on adult literacy. ⬇️📚

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International Literacy Day 2025: (It’s still) time for action - Learning and Work Institute

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

In @feweek.bsky.social, L&W Deputy Director @lwalexs.bsky.social comments on DfE's simplified residency rules for adult learners. 💬 Alex welcomes increased flexibility but warns the move "does nothing to reverse over £1bn of cuts to adult skills investment since 2010." Read Alex's full comment. ⬇️

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

We've launched a new campaign, Get the Nation Learning! Because when adults learn, our society and economy thrive. 💡 We need you to be a part of it, and there's a range of ways that you can get involved. Find out how: getthenationlearning.org.uk #GetTheNationLearning

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Last Tuesday, L&W Deputy Director @lwalexs.bsky.social gave evidence on adult numeracy to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee. 🗣️ Alex explained that too many people are at risk of being left behind due to low numeracy skills, holding them back from opportunities in life and work.

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We're hiring for a new Director of Policy and Research! In this key senior leadership role, you would lead research and development across learning, skills and employment areas, and contribute to policy which influences a fair and prosperous society. Find out more and apply by 24 March. 📨⬇️

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Director of Policy and Research - Learning and Work Institute

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Stephen Evans @stephenevans.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Pleased to feature in @newstatesman.com about need to fix the foundations of literacy, numeracy & digital skills, and variations across country. Even more crucial given recent news of more austerity cuts to adult education & likely lowering of English & maths standards in apprenticeships in England

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

“It’s important to have transparency and accountability in how skills funding is spent.” Pleased to see L&W’s @lwalexs.bsky.social quoted in @feweek.bsky.social as devolved Adult Education Budget underspend figures are revealed. 🗞️ feweek.co.uk/mayors-bette...

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Mayors better at spending adult skills cash

Regional mayors have allocated more of their adult education budgets than the government, figures obtained by FE Week show.

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Yesterday, organised by the Adult Literacy Trust, Skills Minister Baroness Smith of Malvern met with L&W Deputy Director @lwalexs.bsky.social and representatives of @aoc-info.bsky.social, @holexpolicy.bsky.social and @weaadulted.bsky.social to discuss adult literacy. 💡 (1/2)

Photo (l-r) Alex Stevenson (Learning and Work Institute), Chris Butcher (WEA), Robert Glick OBE (Adult Literacy Trust), Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister for Skills, Simon Parkinson (WEA).

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