Productivity is important but so is social integration. The task is now clear. The ACE sector must be the voice of the people and ensure that the implementation of these reforms re-embeds community learning within its work and protects learning for life, work, and health. #HOLEX #SpeakUp4AdultEd
21.10.2025 15:56 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It’s dumb to leave adults lagging in the AI revolution
Without better adult education funding, people with weak digital skills cannot hope to keep up with AI
Read CEO @caromcd.bsky.social article on the potential impact of the government's 'AI Revolution' - highlighting how it could affect participants & recipients, emphasising the importance of adult community education to ensure inclusivity📖
#StandUp4AdultEd #growth #AI
feweek.co.uk/its-dumb-to-...
28.01.2025 12:28 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
It’s dumb to leave adults lagging in the AI revolution
Without better adult education funding, people with weak digital skills cannot hope to keep up with AI
Delighted to have my opinion on AI and adult inclusion featured in the recent @feweek.bsky.social. We cannot mention this enough and get this message across.
feweek.co.uk/its-dumb-to-...
27.01.2025 12:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Caroline McDonald, CEO of @holexpolicy.bsky.social, urges the #UKGovernment to support 9 million adults needing skills for the AI future.
@dipag.bsky.social, Principal of WM College, says adult education helps fight fake news and thrive in a digital world.
📖 bit.ly/InvestigatingAI_Adulteducation
27.01.2025 12:42 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Devolution and local government reorganisation frequently asked questions
A list of frequently asked questions on devolution and local government reorganisation.
We’ve updated our list of devolution and local government reorganisation FAQs.
We’ll continue to add to this list in the coming days and weeks, so do keep checking back for future updates.
www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
#LocalGov #Devolution #LGR
22.01.2025 10:58 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Union learning fund could strike back under Labour revival
Could the government-backed union training that thrived under the last Labour government return under this one?
Great to see our research in this @feweek.bsky.social piece on union learning.
feweek.co.uk/unions-could...
The article quotes Tom Wilson, former Director of Unionlearn @the-tuc.bsky.social, from his blog for us on lessons for a future Union Learning Fund. ⬇️
learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-pol...
20.01.2025 11:07 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
HOLEX is the lead professional body for Adult Community Education and Learning.
#SpeakUp4AdultEd #AdultLearning
15.01.2025 10:30 — 👍 13 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 1
I animate communities & support professionals/orgs working in citizen space. Books include: The Connected Community, and Rekindlling Democracy. More here: https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/who-we-are/cormac-russell/
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Head of Research Analysis, @iconeighbours.bsky.social. Formerly Senior Research Analyst at the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP), research @ United Nations University-MERIT, policy @ local government.
Senior reporter at FE Week, covering all things FE - training, apprenticeships and further education. Tips: anviksha.patel@feweek.co.uk
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I help charities measure the important stuff
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JRS UK accompanies refugees and forced migrants, serving them as companions and advocating their cause.
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Senior Public Policy Manager at WEA. The WEA (Workers' Educational Association) has been "bringing adult learning within reach" for over 120 years.
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