Learning and skills planning and provision for migrants from the accession states: an exploratory study

Between May 2004 and September 2005, following the accession of eight new states into the EU [European Union], around 293,000 migrant workers (A8 migrants) registered in the UK under the Home Office's EU Worker Registration Scheme. Very little is known about the learning needs of this large group. Meeting the needs of a diverse range of learners is central to the LSC [Learning and Skills Council] Annual Statement of Priorities. A8 migrant workers are one of the groups that require further investigation in terms of their learning and skills needs so that the LSC can plan to best meet their needs. This exploratory study has aimed to collect and map relevant information about learning and skills planning and provision for migrants from EU accession states.

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Between May 2004 and September 2005, following the accession of eight new states into the EU [European Union], around 293,000 migrant workers (A8 migrants) registered in the UK under the Home Office's EU Worker Registration Scheme. Very little is known about the learning needs of this large group. Meeting the needs of a diverse range of learners is central to the LSC [Learning and Skills Council] Annual Statement of Priorities. A8 migrant workers are one of the groups that require further investigation in terms of their learning and skills needs so that the LSC can plan to best ...  [+] Show more