Data highlights fall in adult learning participation
13 May 2008 16:44
The number of individuals participating in adult education is falling, it has been claimed.
According to information released by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), over the last year adult learning participation levels in the UK have fallen to 38 per cent, from last year's participation rate of 41 per cent.
NIACE's findings are based upon the poll of 4,932 individuals.
"This survey poses sharp challenges. Its major finding, that participation has fallen among key target groups for the government's learning and skills strategy, calls into question the balance of current policy instruments," said Alan Tuckett, director of NIACE, an organisation with a history going back to 1921.
The figures from NIACE also include those who have participated in adult learning over the last three years, not only those who are currently engaged.
NIACE was initially known as the British Institute for Adult Education.
According to information released by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), over the last year adult learning participation levels in the UK have fallen to 38 per cent, from last year's participation rate of 41 per cent.
NIACE's findings are based upon the poll of 4,932 individuals.
"This survey poses sharp challenges. Its major finding, that participation has fallen among key target groups for the government's learning and skills strategy, calls into question the balance of current policy instruments," said Alan Tuckett, director of NIACE, an organisation with a history going back to 1921.
The figures from NIACE also include those who have participated in adult learning over the last three years, not only those who are currently engaged.
NIACE was initially known as the British Institute for Adult Education.
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