Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 68
68
Ensure adult education policy reflects diverse motivations and safeguards lifelong learning opportunities
Recommendation
As adult education policy and funding transitions to the Department for Work and Pensions, the Government must ensure that learning and training opportunities remain accessible to anyone seeking to enhance their skills, broaden their knowledge, or take incremental steps toward personal development. Adult learning must not be narrowly framed as a pathway to employment alone—it also serves as a vital tool for social inclusion, personal fulfilment, and lifelong learning. Adult education 103 and skills policy should reflect the diverse motivations of adult learners and safeguard opportunities for education at every stage of life. (Recommendation, Paragraph 245) 104
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 9 December 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗