Thank you to our sponsors – NOCN Group, @ufitrust.bsky.social, @citylit.bsky.social, the British Army, Kaplan, University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) and @holexpolicy.bsky.social – for making these awards possible.

Enter your nomination for the Get the Nation Learning Awards! Nominations cloe on 4 June 2026. getthenationlearning.org.uk #GetTheNationLearning. Awards sponsored by NOCN Group, Ufi VocTech Trust, City Lit, Kaplan, the British Army, UVAC, and Holex.

Tell us about your #lifelonglearning hero!

#GetTheNationLearning Award nominations are open. ✨

The awards recognise learning that supports healthier futures, stronger communities, more opportunities, regional growth, and richer lives.

Nominate now: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

New Think-Piece on How to Improve English and Maths GCSE Resits | FE News | New Think-Piece on How to Improve English and Maths GCSE Resits

"English and maths are fundamental skills for life, work and careers."

Read L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social's comment on the importance of young people gaining English and maths skills in this @fenews.bsky.social article on @smcommission.bsky.social's new report. ⬇️

"There's lots we can do to improve access to lifelong learning and essential employment skills. That's an imperative."

In @peoplemanagement.bsky.social, L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social explores why employers and government prioritising skills is crucial to preparing for the future. ⬇️

We are hugely grateful to our sponsors this year – NOCN Group, @ufitrust.bsky.social, @citylit.bsky.social, the British Army, Kaplan, University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) and @holexpolicy.bsky.social – for making these awards possible.

It's your time to shine... ✨

Nominate for the #GetTheNationLearning Awards! 🏆

We have awards available for learners, employers, community organisations, learning providers and local or regional governments.

➡️ Find out more and nominate by 4 June: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

One day to go!

Tomorrow you'll be able to nominate an individual or organisation who inspires you for our #GettheNationLearning Awards... ✨

We can't wait to hear your #lifelonglearning stories!

Essential Skills Summit 2026 - Learning and Work Institute Join us on 21 May, to discuss why essential skills, like literacy, numeracy, digital and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), have never been more important.

Don't miss out – register for our Essential Skills Summit 2026!

📆 Thursday 21 May
🕚 11am - 1pm
📺 Online

Building on the legacy of our longstanding annual events on English, Maths and ESOL, our new Essential Skills Summit will explore the most pressing issues in essential skills.

Two days to go until #GettheNationLearning Award nominations open! 🏆

Get ready to tell us about your #lifelonglearning hero by submitting a nomination for an individual or organisation you know.

Stay tuned... ✨

Join our team - Learning and Work Institute

We're looking for two new L&W Trustees!

⭐ Trustee
⭐ Trustee – Treasurer

L&W's Board of Trustees are responsible for our overall governance and strategic direction, helping to develop our aims, objectives and goals.

Find out more and apply: learningandwork.org.uk/about-us/joi...

#applynow

Making the most of digital technologies for your adult learners - Get the Nation Learning William Pickford, Principal at Redbridge Institute of Adult Education who won our 2025 Learning with Technology Award, sets out five key principles to make the most out of technology within adult lear...

"Digital tools can expand what is possible in teaching and learning. They can build confidence, unlock opportunity, and support progression into work."

William Pickford, Redbridge Institute of Adult Education Principal, explores how to enhance learning through technology. ⬇️

#GettheNationLearning

Three days to go until nominations open for the #GetTheNationLearning Awards 2026! ✨

The Get the Nation Learning Awards are the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England, with an awards ceremony taking place in November during Get the Nation Learning Week.

Thank you to @workfoundation.bsky.social for making our report funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org #ResearchOfTheMonth!

This report explores the level of estimated skills needs in UK businesses alongside the level and type of training that employers provide.

➡️ learningandwork.org.uk/training-and...

One week to go until we open nominations for our #GetTheNationLearning Awards! 🏆

The awards shine a light on examples of adult learning that support healthier futures, stronger communities, more opportunities, regional growth, and richer lives.

Stay tuned for more from us!

Essential Skills Summit 2026 - Learning and Work Institute Join us on 21 May, to discuss why essential skills, like literacy, numeracy, digital and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), have never been more important.

Don't miss out – register for our Essential Skills Summit 2026!

📆 Thursday 21 May
🕚 11am - 1pm
📺 Online

Building on the legacy of our longstanding annual events on English, Maths and ESOL, our new Essential Skills Summit will explore the most pressing issues in essential skills.

Five principles for an adult skills partnership that works - Get the Nation Learning Lendlease and Newham Council, winners of the 2025 Get the Nation Learning Net Zero Hero Award, outline five principles employer and local government partnerships can follow to help get the nation lear...

How can employers and local government work together to get the nation learning?

In a new article, Lendlease and @newhamcouncil.bsky.social who won our #GetTheNationLearning Net Zero Hero Award in 2025, sponsored by NOCN Group, outline 5 key principles for an adult skills partnership that works. ✍️

Partnership - Get the Nation Learning

Interested in supporting the #GetTheNationLearning campaign further?

We have multiple partnership opportunities available that put your organisation forefront of the case for lifelong learning.

Find out more: getthenationlearning.org.uk/partnership/

"We have got to train everybody and develop their skills all the way through their lives and their careers."

Graham Hasting-Evans, CEO at NOCN Group who sponsored two of our #GetTheNationLearning 2025 Awards, explains why they support the campaign. ⬇️

Get involved: getthenationlearning.org.uk/join/

Get the Nation Learning Charter - Get the Nation Learning

Sign the charter to get involved: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

"Lifelong learning enables our people to be our point of difference."

#GetTheNationLearning is a growing movement aiming to build a future where everyone can learn throughout life.

Major William Dunlop explains why the British Army is one of our campaign supporters. ⬇️📽️

Final report: Supporting the progression of low-income workers in Scotland - Learning and Work Institute This report shares findings from the second phase of our programme of work funded by the Robertson Trust and delivered in partnership with Edinburgh College. It sets out a proposed model for a new, ev...

NEW: L&W report sets out model for a new evidence-led, in work progression programme in Edinburgh.

Funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social and partnering with Edinburgh College, this is the second report of our work exploring what supports low-income workers in Scotland progress into better jobs.

Get the Nation Learning Charter - Get the Nation Learning

✍️ To get involved in the campaign, sign our charter and join our growing supporter network: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

"Get the Nation Learning is a call to action." 📢

#GetTheNationLearning is making the case for lifelong learning, supported by nearly 200 organisations.

Naomi Hawkins, Delivery Manager – Stakeholder Engagement at the West Midlands Combined Authority, explains why they are backing the campaign. ⬇️

Essential Skills Summit 2026 - Learning and Work Institute Join us on 21 May, to discuss why essential skills, like literacy, numeracy, digital and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), have never been more important.

Interested in exploring the most pressing issues in essential skills?

Sign up for our Essential Skills Summit!

📆 Thursday 21 May
🕚 11am - 1pm
📺 Online

This event will explore why literacy, numeracy, digital and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) have never been more important.

"We're big believers in the power of training to change lives."

At the 2025 #GetTheNationLearning Awards, BBC Studios Drama Productions won our Employer of the Year Award sponsored by NOCN.

Keen to get involved in #GetTheNationLearning? Sign our charter: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

Get the Nation Learning Charter - Get the Nation Learning

Sign the #GetTheNationLearning Charter and join the movement: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

"The Get the Nation Learning campaign is all about encouraging people to learn, sometimes for the first time since they left school."

#GetTheNationLearning has nearly 200 supporter organisations! David Hughes CBE, CEO at @aoc-info.bsky.social, explains why AOC is backing the campaign. ⬇️💡

Parliamentlive.tv Numeracy for Life Committee

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

Our strategic partner @learnworkuk.bsky.social shares our mission to champion how the very best technology can help more people in the UK to engage in learning for work

Learn more about our strategic partnership with Learning and Work Institute here: https://bit.ly/487dlzj

Get the Nation Learning Charter - Get the Nation Learning

✍️ Interested in joining our growing movement? Sign the Get the Nation Learning Charter: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...