The Pathway to Lifelong Education: Reforming the UK’s Skills System

Posted on: 8 October, 2021

October 2021

This research report by public policy thinktank, ResPublica’s Lifelong Education Commission assesses the barriers to lifelong learning in England.

Chaired by former universities minister, Chris Skidmore MP, the hope is that the report will prompt the government to make changes to existing mechanisms to allow lifelong learning to flourish.

UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, contributed his expertise to the report and shared his comments on the report in an article on the UCEM website.

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