(Adult) education, education, education: how adult education can improve the life chances of those on low incomes
Funding for adult education (excluding apprenticeships) has nearly halved since 2009/10. Participation rates have suffered similarly, seeing a 49 per cent decline since 2004. As Britain faces up to the growing [Coronavirus Disease] COVID unemployment crisis, remedying the decline in funding and provision of skills and training will be essential for helping workers back into good jobs. This report explores the role that adult education does and could play in improving the labour market outcomes of low-income households. It draws on desk research, quantitative analysis and in-depth interviews wi... Show more
Authors: Bhattacharya, Aveek; Corfe, Scott; Norman, Amy
Published: London, England, Social Market Foundation, 2020
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: 52 p.
Access item: https://www.smf.co.uk/publications/adult-education-2020/
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