Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 1
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The benefits of adult skills and lifelong learning are well-evidenced and include benefits for productivity...
Conclusion
The benefits of adult skills and lifelong learning are well-evidenced and include benefits for productivity and the economy, for health and wellbeing, and for social justice and communities. To respond to the significant challenges posed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an ageing workforce, the skills gap, and the devastating impact of Covid-19, we need to make sure adults can upskill and retrain throughout their lives. Now more than ever there is a pressing need to ensure adult learners are equipped with the necessary skills and education to aid our economic recovery.
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Government Response
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HM Government
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The Government recognises the economic, social, and wellbeing benefits of lifelong learning outlined in the Committee report, and in September 2020 the Prime Minister announced the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, which will help adults develop new skills and find new opportunities at every stage of their life.