Participation in adult essential skills learning has fallen significantly over the past decade across the UK. In our previous report with the Skills for Life Alliance, we explored the social, economic and health benefits of having a solid foundation in essential skills.
For the Alliance’s latest report, Learning and Work Institute has investigated innovative, place-based interventions in three Mayoral Combined Authority areas where the number of people learning essential skills has declined the most (West of England, South Yorkshire and Liverpool City Region). Here, we have looked at what works at a local level to engage people in learning essential skills.
