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Legacy page for Festival of Learning, the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England. Discover our new identity #GetTheNationLearning at @LearnWorkUK.

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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
4 months
We’ve transformed... 🚀 Building on the legacy of Festival of Learning, @LearnWorkUK has launched a new campaign – discover #GetTheNationLearning over at @LearnWorkUK. And find out how you can get involved: https://t.co/bVVJO17ChA https://t.co/SDkFTKfP5L
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
That’s a wrap! Thank you for joining Lifelong Learning Week 2024. 💡 We hope you found the week’s activities inspiring. Don’t forget to continue the conversation over on the #LifelongLearningWeek hashtag.
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@MayorOfWY
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire
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Great to visit @SkyGroup to speak with young people embarking on amazing careers in tech. This #LifelongLearningWeek, we’re encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to get FREE support to upskill, re-train, and find their passion in life. Find out more about our free
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@GMWorkandSkills
GMCA Work and Skills
11 months
Libby-Jo Hewitt (20, Stockport) kick-started her construction career through #SkillsBootcampsGM with @B4box_com and @GroundworkGM. She’s motivated to keep learning and plans to pursue further training to open more doors. 👉 https://t.co/jzhOdxfZqy #LifelongLearningWeek
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@LearnWorkUK
Learning and Work Institute
11 months
Catch up on @WEAadulted’s #LifelongLearningWeek webinar: ‘A Permanent National Necessity: The Centenary Commission on Adult Education Five Years on’. 📺⬇️ https://t.co/TMMG1WrSVe
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wea.org.uk
How is The Centenary Commission on Adult Education doing? We review its progress five years on from its publication.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
#LifelongLearningWeek is nearly over but the learning inspiration doesn’t stop! ⬇️ Take a look at Angie Collard’s story. Angie won the #FestivalofLearning2024 Return to learning award, sponsored by @citylit, and is now an advocate for adult education in her local community.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
“Never doubt yourself because we have no idea what we’re capable of.” Brilliant film by @BoltonCollege for #LifelongLearningWeek, featuring Sobia Soz, one of our #FestivalofLearning2024 finalists. 📽️⬇️
@BoltonCollege
Bolton College
11 months
Premiered at our #LifelongLearningWeek Film Screening, we're thrilled to share the inspiring journeys of Bolton College learners Ben, Sally and Sobia. Each story shows the power of adult learning and resilience. Watch now! #AdultLearning #InspiringJourneys https://t.co/B97LRIeLcA
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@LearnWorkUK
Learning and Work Institute
11 months
📢 We’re developing our campaigning work on #lifelonglearning. @LWemilyjones explains how we plan to build on our 30-year Festival of Learning history and evolve to better tackle challenges we face today. Get the full story. ⬇️ #LifelongLearningWeek https://t.co/4SNyrtT5tf
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fenews.co.uk
| Making the case for lifelong learning
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
If you enjoyed our webinar on technology and learning earlier, check out @CodeYourFuture who provide tech training to disadvantaged adults. ⬇️ @CodeYourFuture won the #FestivalofLearning2024 Learning with technology award, sponsored by @UfiTrust. 🏆 #LifelongLearningWeek
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@LearnWorkUK
Learning and Work Institute
11 months
Keeping the #LifelongLearningWeek discussions going, we’re looking forward to our webinar with @age_uk tomorrow raising awareness of poor essential skills among older people and the impact this has on their lives. 📺 Join us at 12 noon tomorrow: https://t.co/omdgWmgQmJ
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
@UfiTrust @LWemilyjones @CodeYourFuture @klik2learn Thank you for joining us! 💡 What does the future of using VocTech in learning look like? Let us know your thoughts on the #LifelongLearningWeek hashtag.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
@UfiTrust @LWemilyjones @CodeYourFuture 🎙️ Ann Attridge is now telling us about @klik2learn’s work which uses technology to bridge the gap between language learning and employment.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
@UfiTrust @LWemilyjones @CodeYourFuture 83% of @CodeYourFuture’s learners are living below the poverty line and 78% are from minority ethnic backgrounds. Through support from @UfiTrust, they have expanded their training to have an even greater impact.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
@UfiTrust @LWemilyjones Now it’s over to Max Son from @CodeYourFuture who won our #FestivalofLearning2024 Learning with technology award, sponsored by @UfiTrust. 🏆 Max tells us how @CodeYourFuture supports asylum seekers, refugees and people from low-income households to develop their tech skills.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
@UfiTrust @LWemilyjones Josh talks us through how the #VocTechChallenge is tackling barriers to learning through grant funding, investment, advocacy and place-based collaboration focussed on getting more adults learning across the UK.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
@UfiTrust @LWemilyjones Now introducing... Josh Smith from @UfiTrust! 🗣️ Josh explains how @UfiTrust champion the power of technology in learning by providing grant funding, investment, advocacy and support for the deployment of technology across the skills system.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
@UfiTrust @LWemilyjones ...BUT we found that older learners, those who left education aged 20 or below and people in the lowest (DE) social grade are less confident in using technology in learning than other groups.
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
@UfiTrust @LWemilyjones Emily now shares findings from our Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2024. 🔍 We found that 95% of adult learners say they’ve used technology in their learning. This includes a wide range of activities, such as online videos, online assessments and video calls...
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@festival_learn
Festival of Learning
11 months
Huge thanks to @UfiTrust who we are delighted to be partnering with for this event. 🤝 Our very own @LWemilyjones gets things started and gives a reminder to contribute your thoughts on the #LifelongLearningWeek hashtag. 💭
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