Lifelong Learning

The Department for Education and Employment has a web site for the encouragement, promotion and development of lifelong learning. Lifelong Learning is supported by the Access to Learning for Adults Division of the Department.  Visit the Department for Education and Employment for more information.

Current Features offered by the Department of Education and Employment

Learning in Later Life.
Life is one long challenge. It is through the challenges of life that we learn - and it is never too late to learn. Indeed now could be the perfect opportunity to take the plunge and try something new and age shouldn't be a barrier

Learning and Skills Council is consulting on its corporate plan. The Learning and Skills Council, which took on its full operational responsibilities for post-16 learning from 1 April, has launched its strategic plan for consultation. Read it on-line, or order a printed copy, and feed back your views.

Improving Prisoners Learning and Skills.
A real and lasting improvement in prisoners' learning and skills will be achieved through a new strategic partnership between the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) and the Prison Service.

Individual Learning Account
A new version of the Brief Guide to Individual Learning Accounts leaflet is now available.

Visit the Adult Basic Skills Strategy Unit homepage and check out Skills for Life: the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills.

The Lifelong Learning initiative promotes several key learning schemes including

Information about the above topics can be found at the Department of Education and Employment Lifelong Learning site.