Our Consultation Responses
Submission to the Education Select Committee: ASALL
The Education Select Committee invited organisations to submit evidence on adult skills and lifelong learning. Download our evidence submission below and explore others here.
The Integrated Communities Strategy green paper: Our Response
The Integrated Communities Strategy green paper invited views on the government’s vision for building strong integrated communities where people – whatever their background – live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities and...Read more »
Submission to House of Lord’s Economic Affairs Committee
The UK’s skills profile has long lagged behind comparator countries, with particular weaknesses in basic skills (like literacy and numeracy) and intermediate skills. Out of 34 OECD countries, the UK is 19th for low skills (GCSE...Read more »
Submission to the review of post-18 education and funding
The post-18 review is a real opportunity. To grasp it we need a wide and deep vision of learning for all adults and action ranging across government. We also need government to work in partnership with...Read more »
Submission of evidence to the Education Select Committee – January 2018
On Tuesday 13 March 2018, our Chief Executive, Stephen Evans, gave evidence to the Education Select Committee on the quality of apprenticeships and skills training. Read full transcript of oral evidence here. Find our evidence submission...Read more »
Investing for Prosperity: Autumn Budget 2017
Our submission calls for the Autumn Budget to invest in skills and employment to tackle the structural challenges and inequalities in our economy and society.
Improving Lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper
Improving Lives: The work, health and disability green paper Response from Learning and Work Institute
Ofqual consultation on Functional Skills
Ofqual - June 2014
Withdrawing the requlatory arrangements for the QCF
Ofqual - ;October 2014
After the QCF: a new qualifications framework
Ofqual - June 2015
Coates Review of Prison Education
Sumbission of evidence - November 2015
Universal Credit and In Work Progression
Evidence to Work and Pensions Select Committee - February 2016
The future of Jobcentre Plus
Written evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee - April 2016
Halving the disability employment gap
Written evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee - May 2016
Further Education Maintenance Loans
Consultation response to Department for Business Innovation and Skills - June 2016
Carers Strategy
Our Response to the Department of Health’s consultation on a new Carers Strategy.
Apprenticeship Funding Reforms
Response to Department for Education survey on Apprenticeship funding proposals - September 2016
Employment Opportunities and Support for Young People
ubmission to the Work and Pensions Committee - September 2016
Autumn Statement 2016
Submission to HM Treasury - October 2016
Likely Impacts of an EU Exit on the London Economy
Submission from Learning and Work Institute Chief Economist Duncan Melville to London Assembly Economic Committee - October 2016
Government’s Draft Strategic Guidance to the Institute for Apprenticeships
Submission to Department for Education - January 2017
Expenditure and funding models in lifelong learning
Any strategy for lifelong learning requires a strong knowledge base. This paper represents a major original contribution to building that knowledge base. It covers expenditure on lifelong learning, as well as models for funding. As part...Read more »