Minister Halfon delivers a speech on adult education at the Skills Matter Event.
Good morning. I’m delighted to be here today.
The organisers will tell you that my schedule hasn’t made it easy! but I’ve prioritised this event because lifelong learning is so important to this government’s skills revolution.
My 5 priorities for Adult Education are:
- Community Learning
- Careers Guidance
- Adult Learning for Jobs
- the Lifelong Learning Entitlement
- Skills Devolution
I often talk about the Ladder of Opportunity. (In fact, it wouldn’t be a Halfon speech if I didn’t mention it!)
But it’s not just a slogan – it’s a philosophy about the opportunities that education needs to provide. Particularly for people whose backgrounds won’t furnish them with the careers insights, advantages or introductions by their parents that many of us take for granted.
