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L&W offices are now closed until 2 January 2026! 👋
We can't wait to continue working towards a society where learning and work enable everyone to realise their potential in 2026.
Until then, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! 💫
We can't wait to continue working towards a society where learning and work enable everyone to realise their potential in 2026.
Until then, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! 💫
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
L&W offices are now closed until 2 January 2026! 👋
We can't wait to continue working towards a society where learning and work enable everyone to realise their potential in 2026.
Until then, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! 💫
We can't wait to continue working towards a society where learning and work enable everyone to realise their potential in 2026.
Until then, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! 💫
It's the final day of this year's festive retrospective! 💫
Today, we're looking forward to our exciting 2026 plans... including next year's Employment and Skills Convention!
This will take place on 2 July 2026 in Manchester so save the date - further details will come in the new year.
#12DaysofLW
Today, we're looking forward to our exciting 2026 plans... including next year's Employment and Skills Convention!
This will take place on 2 July 2026 in Manchester so save the date - further details will come in the new year.
#12DaysofLW
December 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It's the final day of this year's festive retrospective! 💫
Today, we're looking forward to our exciting 2026 plans... including next year's Employment and Skills Convention!
This will take place on 2 July 2026 in Manchester so save the date - further details will come in the new year.
#12DaysofLW
Today, we're looking forward to our exciting 2026 plans... including next year's Employment and Skills Convention!
This will take place on 2 July 2026 in Manchester so save the date - further details will come in the new year.
#12DaysofLW
The 11th and penultimate day of #12DaysofLW is on our work on the Youth Guarantee.
Following our long-standing call for a Youth Guarantee, this year we have produced a series of reports exploring how it can be successful implemented. ✅
Read the reports: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
Following our long-standing call for a Youth Guarantee, this year we have produced a series of reports exploring how it can be successful implemented. ✅
Read the reports: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
December 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The 11th and penultimate day of #12DaysofLW is on our work on the Youth Guarantee.
Following our long-standing call for a Youth Guarantee, this year we have produced a series of reports exploring how it can be successful implemented. ✅
Read the reports: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
Following our long-standing call for a Youth Guarantee, this year we have produced a series of reports exploring how it can be successful implemented. ✅
Read the reports: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
We're #hiring! 👋
Interested in gaining insight into and contributing to L&W’s high-impact research, policy, and campaigning activity?
Apply for our Research Intern position by Sunday 4 January. ⬇️✍️
Interested in gaining insight into and contributing to L&W’s high-impact research, policy, and campaigning activity?
Apply for our Research Intern position by Sunday 4 January. ⬇️✍️
Research Intern - Learning and Work Institute
learningandwork.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We're #hiring! 👋
Interested in gaining insight into and contributing to L&W’s high-impact research, policy, and campaigning activity?
Apply for our Research Intern position by Sunday 4 January. ⬇️✍️
Interested in gaining insight into and contributing to L&W’s high-impact research, policy, and campaigning activity?
Apply for our Research Intern position by Sunday 4 January. ⬇️✍️
For Day 10 of #12DaysofLW, we're reflecting on our work with Pearson this year on the use of occupational standards in the UK. 🔍
✍️ Read our new article by L&W's @stephenevans.bsky.social and Pearson's Donna Ford-Clarke on the findings: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...
✍️ Read our new article by L&W's @stephenevans.bsky.social and Pearson's Donna Ford-Clarke on the findings: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...
December 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
For Day 10 of #12DaysofLW, we're reflecting on our work with Pearson this year on the use of occupational standards in the UK. 🔍
✍️ Read our new article by L&W's @stephenevans.bsky.social and Pearson's Donna Ford-Clarke on the findings: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...
✍️ Read our new article by L&W's @stephenevans.bsky.social and Pearson's Donna Ford-Clarke on the findings: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...
It's Day 9 of #12DaysofLW and we're thinking back to @learnworkcymru.bsky.social's Raymond Williams lecture delivered by Dr-Sabrina Cohen Hatton. 🎤
Sabrina discussed poverty, prejudice and the power of lifelong learning, reflecting on her journey to becoming a firefighter, psychologist and writer.
Sabrina discussed poverty, prejudice and the power of lifelong learning, reflecting on her journey to becoming a firefighter, psychologist and writer.
December 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
It's Day 9 of #12DaysofLW and we're thinking back to @learnworkcymru.bsky.social's Raymond Williams lecture delivered by Dr-Sabrina Cohen Hatton. 🎤
Sabrina discussed poverty, prejudice and the power of lifelong learning, reflecting on her journey to becoming a firefighter, psychologist and writer.
Sabrina discussed poverty, prejudice and the power of lifelong learning, reflecting on her journey to becoming a firefighter, psychologist and writer.
Back in May, we launched #GetTheNationLearning for a simple reason. When adults learn, our society and economy thrive.
We have now built a movement of over 150 organisations committed to building a future where everyone can learn throughout life.
Watch highlights from our inaugural awards. 🎥 ⬇️
We have now built a movement of over 150 organisations committed to building a future where everyone can learn throughout life.
Watch highlights from our inaugural awards. 🎥 ⬇️
Get The Nation Learning | Awards highlights
YouTube video by Learning and Work Institute
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Back in May, we launched #GetTheNationLearning for a simple reason. When adults learn, our society and economy thrive.
We have now built a movement of over 150 organisations committed to building a future where everyone can learn throughout life.
Watch highlights from our inaugural awards. 🎥 ⬇️
We have now built a movement of over 150 organisations committed to building a future where everyone can learn throughout life.
Watch highlights from our inaugural awards. 🎥 ⬇️
Day 8 of #12DaysofLW is here and we're reflecting on our Adult Participation in Learning Survey!
The 2025 survey, launched in #GetTheNationLearning Week, warned of a “workforce learning slowdown” with a sharp contraction in the number of adults learning.
➡️ learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
The 2025 survey, launched in #GetTheNationLearning Week, warned of a “workforce learning slowdown” with a sharp contraction in the number of adults learning.
➡️ learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
December 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Day 8 of #12DaysofLW is here and we're reflecting on our Adult Participation in Learning Survey!
The 2025 survey, launched in #GetTheNationLearning Week, warned of a “workforce learning slowdown” with a sharp contraction in the number of adults learning.
➡️ learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
The 2025 survey, launched in #GetTheNationLearning Week, warned of a “workforce learning slowdown” with a sharp contraction in the number of adults learning.
➡️ learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
Important coverage in Sky News on rising unemployment and the work of our JobsPlus programme to help people into work. ⬇️
Funded by DWP and Youth Futures Foundation, JobsPlus is supporting people in ten sites across England.
Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
Funded by DWP and Youth Futures Foundation, JobsPlus is supporting people in ten sites across England.
Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
Out of a job and on benefits: Why Britain isn't working
Rising unemployment, falling job vacancies, and millions have given up looking for work as mental health problems take their toll and the benefits bill soars.
news.sky.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Important coverage in Sky News on rising unemployment and the work of our JobsPlus programme to help people into work. ⬇️
Funded by DWP and Youth Futures Foundation, JobsPlus is supporting people in ten sites across England.
Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
Funded by DWP and Youth Futures Foundation, JobsPlus is supporting people in ten sites across England.
Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
It's Day 7 of #12DaysofLW!
📑 Today is focussed on @learnworkcymru.bsky.social's Work, Health and Skills Plan for Wales, funded by Serco, which calls on the Welsh Government to support 60,000 more people into work.
Read the report: www.learningandwork.wales/resources/re...
📑 Today is focussed on @learnworkcymru.bsky.social's Work, Health and Skills Plan for Wales, funded by Serco, which calls on the Welsh Government to support 60,000 more people into work.
Read the report: www.learningandwork.wales/resources/re...
December 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
It's Day 7 of #12DaysofLW!
📑 Today is focussed on @learnworkcymru.bsky.social's Work, Health and Skills Plan for Wales, funded by Serco, which calls on the Welsh Government to support 60,000 more people into work.
Read the report: www.learningandwork.wales/resources/re...
📑 Today is focussed on @learnworkcymru.bsky.social's Work, Health and Skills Plan for Wales, funded by Serco, which calls on the Welsh Government to support 60,000 more people into work.
Read the report: www.learningandwork.wales/resources/re...
Our December labour market briefing is now live. 🔴
Read L&W analysis of this month's labour market stats from ONS in our newly-styled briefing. ⬇️📝
Read L&W analysis of this month's labour market stats from ONS in our newly-styled briefing. ⬇️📝
Labour market analysis for December 2025
Our analysis of labour market data from Office for National Statistics, released on the morning of 16 December 2025.
learningandwork.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Our December labour market briefing is now live. 🔴
Read L&W analysis of this month's labour market stats from ONS in our newly-styled briefing. ⬇️📝
Read L&W analysis of this month's labour market stats from ONS in our newly-styled briefing. ⬇️📝
We're halfway through #12DaysofLW! 🎄✨
For Day 6️⃣, we're reflecting on our work supporting young adult carers in learning and employment.
This year our #DrivingChangeHE project has been working with universities across England to improve the support young adult carers receive in higher education.
For Day 6️⃣, we're reflecting on our work supporting young adult carers in learning and employment.
This year our #DrivingChangeHE project has been working with universities across England to improve the support young adult carers receive in higher education.
December 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We're halfway through #12DaysofLW! 🎄✨
For Day 6️⃣, we're reflecting on our work supporting young adult carers in learning and employment.
This year our #DrivingChangeHE project has been working with universities across England to improve the support young adult carers receive in higher education.
For Day 6️⃣, we're reflecting on our work supporting young adult carers in learning and employment.
This year our #DrivingChangeHE project has been working with universities across England to improve the support young adult carers receive in higher education.
"Young people, with over one million not in work or full-time education, are among those most affected, and retail and hospitality have shed 129k payroll jobs in a year."
Check out L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social's comment on today's labour market stats in @fenews.bsky.social. ⬇️
Check out L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social's comment on today's labour market stats in @fenews.bsky.social. ⬇️
ONS Labour Market: December 2025 - Unemployment At 5.1%, The Highest Level For Almost Five Years | FE News
| ONS Labour Market: December 2025 - Unemployment At 5.1%, The Highest Level For Almost Five Years
www.fenews.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Young people, with over one million not in work or full-time education, are among those most affected, and retail and hospitality have shed 129k payroll jobs in a year."
Check out L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social's comment on today's labour market stats in @fenews.bsky.social. ⬇️
Check out L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social's comment on today's labour market stats in @fenews.bsky.social. ⬇️
"To get more young people earning or learning, we need to act fast and reach the young people who are missing out on help."
✍️ L&W Deputy Director @samavanzowindett.bsky.social responds to the launch of Alan Milburn's investigation into young people not in education, employment or training.
✍️ L&W Deputy Director @samavanzowindett.bsky.social responds to the launch of Alan Milburn's investigation into young people not in education, employment or training.
Responding to Alan Milburn's investigation into young people not earning or learning
learningandwork.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"To get more young people earning or learning, we need to act fast and reach the young people who are missing out on help."
✍️ L&W Deputy Director @samavanzowindett.bsky.social responds to the launch of Alan Milburn's investigation into young people not in education, employment or training.
✍️ L&W Deputy Director @samavanzowindett.bsky.social responds to the launch of Alan Milburn's investigation into young people not in education, employment or training.
Read L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social's comment on today's labour market stats in @theguardian.com business live. ⬇️🗞️
UK private sector growth picks up as optimism rises after budget, but jobless rate hits four-year high – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Read L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social's comment on today's labour market stats in @theguardian.com business live. ⬇️🗞️
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Some worry signs in the labour market. Payroll jobs & employment heading down, with relatively large falls for retail & hospitality. Unemployment at its highest since the pandemic, partly reflecting more people looking for work (inactivity down) but suggesting they're struggling to find jobs.
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Some worry signs in the labour market. Payroll jobs & employment heading down, with relatively large falls for retail & hospitality. Unemployment at its highest since the pandemic, partly reflecting more people looking for work (inactivity down) but suggesting they're struggling to find jobs.
"We need a twin approach of providing more help to find work and creating the conditions for employers to create jobs."
✍️ L&W Chief Executive @stephenevans.bsky.social responds to the labour market statistics released by ONS today.
✍️ L&W Chief Executive @stephenevans.bsky.social responds to the labour market statistics released by ONS today.
Labour market analysis, 16 December 2025
Learning and Work Institute's response to the labour market stats for December 2025, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
learningandwork.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
"We need a twin approach of providing more help to find work and creating the conditions for employers to create jobs."
✍️ L&W Chief Executive @stephenevans.bsky.social responds to the labour market statistics released by ONS today.
✍️ L&W Chief Executive @stephenevans.bsky.social responds to the labour market statistics released by ONS today.
"Get the Nation Learning - that's what we've got to do for our economy but also to make our society strong and fair."
The winner of this year's #GetTheNationLearning Lifelong Learning Ambassador Award @officialedballs.bsky.social explains why we must make the case for lifelong learning. ⬇️
The winner of this year's #GetTheNationLearning Lifelong Learning Ambassador Award @officialedballs.bsky.social explains why we must make the case for lifelong learning. ⬇️
December 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Get the Nation Learning - that's what we've got to do for our economy but also to make our society strong and fair."
The winner of this year's #GetTheNationLearning Lifelong Learning Ambassador Award @officialedballs.bsky.social explains why we must make the case for lifelong learning. ⬇️
The winner of this year's #GetTheNationLearning Lifelong Learning Ambassador Award @officialedballs.bsky.social explains why we must make the case for lifelong learning. ⬇️
Day 5️⃣ of #12DaysofLW reflects on our reports for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives. 📑
L&W, @employmentstudies.bsky.social and @rsph.bsky.social have worked in partnership to inform the commission led by @healthfoundation.bsky.social.
Read the reports: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
L&W, @employmentstudies.bsky.social and @rsph.bsky.social have worked in partnership to inform the commission led by @healthfoundation.bsky.social.
Read the reports: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Day 5️⃣ of #12DaysofLW reflects on our reports for the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives. 📑
L&W, @employmentstudies.bsky.social and @rsph.bsky.social have worked in partnership to inform the commission led by @healthfoundation.bsky.social.
Read the reports: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
L&W, @employmentstudies.bsky.social and @rsph.bsky.social have worked in partnership to inform the commission led by @healthfoundation.bsky.social.
Read the reports: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
Reposted by Learning and Work Institute
We support @learnworkuk.bsky.social's #GetTheNationLearning campaign, sponsoring the Excellence in Teaching Award won by Nerissa Roberts, Curriculum Lead for Adult ESOL at @oldhamcollege.bsky.social.
ETF CEO Dr Katerina Kolyva spoke at the awards, highlighting our commitment to adult learning.
ETF CEO Dr Katerina Kolyva spoke at the awards, highlighting our commitment to adult learning.
December 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We support @learnworkuk.bsky.social's #GetTheNationLearning campaign, sponsoring the Excellence in Teaching Award won by Nerissa Roberts, Curriculum Lead for Adult ESOL at @oldhamcollege.bsky.social.
ETF CEO Dr Katerina Kolyva spoke at the awards, highlighting our commitment to adult learning.
ETF CEO Dr Katerina Kolyva spoke at the awards, highlighting our commitment to adult learning.
“It's urgent we ensure the other three in four NEETs don’t miss out on help.”
In @peoplemanagement.bsky.social, @stephenevans.bsky.social calls the Government's Youth Guarantee a 'positive step' but highlights support being targeted at the one in four NEETs already receiving help from job centres.
In @peoplemanagement.bsky.social, @stephenevans.bsky.social calls the Government's Youth Guarantee a 'positive step' but highlights support being targeted at the one in four NEETs already receiving help from job centres.
UK economy losing £26bn a year to youth unemployment, PwC research finds
Britain has seen sharpest rise in the rate of jobless young people of all G7 countries
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“It's urgent we ensure the other three in four NEETs don’t miss out on help.”
In @peoplemanagement.bsky.social, @stephenevans.bsky.social calls the Government's Youth Guarantee a 'positive step' but highlights support being targeted at the one in four NEETs already receiving help from job centres.
In @peoplemanagement.bsky.social, @stephenevans.bsky.social calls the Government's Youth Guarantee a 'positive step' but highlights support being targeted at the one in four NEETs already receiving help from job centres.
For Day 4️⃣ of #12DaysofLW, we're looking back on #AmbitionSkills. 🚀
This programme of work, supported by City & Guilds and NOCN, makes the case for a higher skills ambition.
The final report finds achieving world-class skills could boost the economy by £22bn: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
This programme of work, supported by City & Guilds and NOCN, makes the case for a higher skills ambition.
The final report finds achieving world-class skills could boost the economy by £22bn: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
December 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
For Day 4️⃣ of #12DaysofLW, we're looking back on #AmbitionSkills. 🚀
This programme of work, supported by City & Guilds and NOCN, makes the case for a higher skills ambition.
The final report finds achieving world-class skills could boost the economy by £22bn: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
This programme of work, supported by City & Guilds and NOCN, makes the case for a higher skills ambition.
The final report finds achieving world-class skills could boost the economy by £22bn: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
“At a time when economic inactivity is a pressing concern, any decision to reduce funding to help groups with more complex barriers into employment seems at odds with the govt’s aim to reach an 80% employment rate.”
🗨️⬇️ @samavanzowindett.bsky.social comments on UKSPF ending in @feweek.bsky.social.
🗨️⬇️ @samavanzowindett.bsky.social comments on UKSPF ending in @feweek.bsky.social.
Fewer share prosperity when UKSPF ends in March
Only the UK’s most deprived areas will benefit from a post-Brexit fund for local skills, projects – cutting hundreds of councils off
feweek.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
“At a time when economic inactivity is a pressing concern, any decision to reduce funding to help groups with more complex barriers into employment seems at odds with the govt’s aim to reach an 80% employment rate.”
🗨️⬇️ @samavanzowindett.bsky.social comments on UKSPF ending in @feweek.bsky.social.
🗨️⬇️ @samavanzowindett.bsky.social comments on UKSPF ending in @feweek.bsky.social.
It's Day 3️⃣ of #12DaysofLW... ⭐
...And we're shining a light on Adult Learners Week in Wales and our Inspire! Awards. These showcased the transformative impact of lifelong learning in Wales.
Explore the campaign and read our award winner stories: adultlearnersweek.wales
@learnworkcymru.bsky.social
...And we're shining a light on Adult Learners Week in Wales and our Inspire! Awards. These showcased the transformative impact of lifelong learning in Wales.
Explore the campaign and read our award winner stories: adultlearnersweek.wales
@learnworkcymru.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It's Day 3️⃣ of #12DaysofLW... ⭐
...And we're shining a light on Adult Learners Week in Wales and our Inspire! Awards. These showcased the transformative impact of lifelong learning in Wales.
Explore the campaign and read our award winner stories: adultlearnersweek.wales
@learnworkcymru.bsky.social
...And we're shining a light on Adult Learners Week in Wales and our Inspire! Awards. These showcased the transformative impact of lifelong learning in Wales.
Explore the campaign and read our award winner stories: adultlearnersweek.wales
@learnworkcymru.bsky.social
Day 2️⃣ of #12DaysofLW is spotlighting JobsPlus!
This year JobsPlus has helped people into employment across England. L&W leads the pilot, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and by Youth Futures Foundation.
Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...
This year JobsPlus has helped people into employment across England. L&W leads the pilot, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and by Youth Futures Foundation.
Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...
December 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Day 2️⃣ of #12DaysofLW is spotlighting JobsPlus!
This year JobsPlus has helped people into employment across England. L&W leads the pilot, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and by Youth Futures Foundation.
Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...
This year JobsPlus has helped people into employment across England. L&W leads the pilot, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and by Youth Futures Foundation.
Find out more: learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...