The gap between the highest and lowest performing regions in England when it comes to adult education participation is continuing to widen – putting the government’s levelling up plans at risk, according to new research.
And on top of this, the data shows stark social class divides persist as adults in lower socio-economic groups are twice as likely to not have participated in learning since leaving full-time education than those in higher socio-economic groups.
The Learning and Work Institute revealed the findings through its annual adult participation in learning survey for 2022, which was published today to mark the start of Lifelong Learning Week.
