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In the spotlight: a NIACE briefing on participation in learning by adults from minority ethnic groups

When account is taken of the younger age profile of Britain's black and minority ethnic communities, it is clear th ... Show more
When account is taken of the younger age profile of Britain's black and minority ethnic communities, it is clear that the levels of adult participation in learning are strikingly low in some, but not all, groups. The different experience of different groups is the starkest finding: for instance, adults from Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities fare worse than all other groups. Yet it is clear that the apparent cycle of low or no qualifications and poor participation rates disguises deeper, more complicated truths. When Bangladeshi adults begin to get qualifications their participation rates soar; Bangladeshi and Pakistani adults in work are much more likely to learn than those outside it; and Bangladeshi and Pakistani adults are exceptionally active in self-organised as distinct from taught learning. These results leave room for sustained activity to ensure that all Britain’s communities can benefit from the government's commitment to securing economic prosperity and social cohesion through lifelong learning.
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Related NIACE surveys on adult participation in learning are indexed from TD/TNC 86.387 to TD/TNC 86.389. Show less

Authors: Aldridge, Fiona; Dutton, Yanina; Tuckett, Alan

Date: 2006

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Participation; Qualifications; Gender ... [+] Show more
Are we closing the gap?: a NIACE briefing on participation in adult learning by minority ethnic groups

The research data in this book indicate that, collectively, adults from Britain's black and minority ethnic communi ... Show more
The research data in this book indicate that, collectively, adults from Britain's black and minority ethnic communities participate in learning in similar proportions to the general adult population. However, this conceals significant differences between different minority ethnic groups, with some exhibiting extremely low levels of particpation in adult learning. It is clear that the challenge is most extreme for adults identifying themselves with the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities. For women, the rate is lower still. That said, it is comforting to note that the decline in levels of participation amongst Pakistani adults is less marked than for other groups. These findings are a challenge to the government's commitment to ensuring social cohesion and access to the labour market to all communities in the UK through lifelong learning.
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Authors: Aldridge, Fiona; Lamb, Hayley; Tuckett, Alan

Corporate authors: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales) (NIACE)

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: NIACE briefing paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Participation; Lifelong learning ... [+] Show more
Green shoots?: the NIACE survey on adult participation in learning 2006

This survey continues the series documenting adult participation in learning in the UK. Using responses of around 5 ... Show more
This survey continues the series documenting adult participation in learning in the UK. Using responses of around 5,000 adults in the UK, it offers key findings, breaking down participation, trends in participation and future intentions to learn by gender, socio-economic class, age, employment and the regions. It provides up-to-date data as well as a valuable means for comparison over time. For the first time, this year’s report includes information on adult learning in relation to occupational sector, and on public opinion as to who should pay for adult learning.
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Authors: Aldridge, Fiona; Tuckett, Alan

Corporate authors: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales) (NIACE)

Date: 2006

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Adult Participation in Learning Survey

Subjects: Participation; Gender; Outcomes ... [+] Show more
Light and shade: a NIACE briefing on participation in adult learning by minority ethnic adults

This briefing draws upon data from the 2001/2002 English Local Labour Force Survey and was produced in partnership ... Show more
This briefing draws upon data from the 2001/2002 English Local Labour Force Survey and was produced in partnership with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) for Adult Learners' Week 2003. The analysis shows that there is an absolute need to focus on adults from minority ethnic groups and sub-groups who are under-represented in learning, particularly Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities, as well as women from a number of minority ethnic groups. The report also shows that some communities, notably African and those with mixed ethnic origins, significantly outperform the national averages for participation. The data show that the educational system is dramatically more effective at serving the learning needs of some communities than others.
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Authors: Aldridge, Fiona; Tuckett, Alan

Corporate authors: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales) (NIACE)

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Participation; Students; Adult and community education ... [+] Show more
Business as usual…?: the NIACE survey on adult participation in learning: 2004

The 2004 survey on adult participation in learning interviewed a sample of 4,902 adults aged 17 and over in the UK ... Show more
The 2004 survey on adult participation in learning interviewed a sample of 4,902 adults aged 17 and over in the UK about their participation in learning, media literacy and learning at work. This report focuses on the findings from two questions on participation in learning relating to respondents’ past, present and future participation in learning. Findings show that 19% were currently learning (the lowest of any year since 1996), with 38% having participated in some learning activity during the last three years and 42% of adults reporting they were likely to take up learning in the next three years. The survey also indicates that participation by older learners went down from 19% in 1996 to 14% in 2004 for 65-74 year-olds, and from 15% to 10% for the over 75s. The contents are: Introduction (technical notes); Participation in learning (in relation to gender, socioeconomic class, employment status, age, terminal age of employment, and nations and regions of the UK); Future intentions to learn (in relation to gender and learning status, socioeconomic class, employment status and age). Show less

Authors: Aldridge, Fiona; Tuckett, Alan

Date: 2004

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Adult Participation in Learning Survey

Subjects: Participation; Gender; Outcomes ... [+] Show more

In the spotlight: a NIACE briefing on participation in learning by adults from minority ethnic groups

Are we closing the gap?: a NIACE briefing on participation in adult learning by minority ethnic groups

Green shoots?: the NIACE survey on adult participation in learning 2006

Light and shade: a NIACE briefing on participation in adult learning by minority ethnic adults

Business as usual…?: the NIACE survey on adult participation in learning: 2004