DfE's LLE announcements mark tangible progress. They also expose the next challenge: connecting finance, provision and demand. Implementation must support institutional stability while making lifelong learning understandable and accessible to the people it is intended to reach.

The Lifelong Education Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Alun Francis OBE as the new Chair of its Advisory Board. Alun brings a wealth of experience to the role, widely recognised across the sector as a leading voice on lifelong learning and social mobility.

LEI's analysis of the 2026 Budget for HE and FE: regional fiscal devolution, targeted apprenticeship reforms, and outcome-linked tertiary funding.