Music and the arts have been hit severely over the last few years, with political discourse involving an underappreciation of their importance.

Lessons learnt from the integration of further and higher education in Wales for the future structure of the UK's tertiary education, with a particular view to learning from areas of innovation in education provision.

Discussing the Blunkett Report's proposed reform of the apprenticeship levy into a "growth and skills levy", and how training support can be targeted at local and sectoral skills "cold spots".

Discussion how LSIPs will work in practice, particularly -the collaboration between ERBs, local authorities, and tertiary education providers

Discussing the challenges facing skills and lifelong learning as we gradually enter the next general election cycle, and what comes next for tertiary education.

Discussing the role that specialist institutions can play in addressing local skills "cold spots", building on Jesse Norman's experience with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering in Hereford.

This report seeks to explore the emerging role of microcredentials in modular learning and how a common understanding can enable alternative pathways to higher level qualifications in the UK.

In this monthly session, we welcomed Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to discuss what more can be done to solve the productivity puzzle, linking the country's industrial strategy to skills development, and how a 'Green Skills revolution' can be a driver for growth.

Reversing the decline of Higher Technical Education provisions in England could be key to realising the Government's Levelling Up plans.

The Lifelong Education Commission is running a series of monthly online talks, moderated by the Chair Chris Skidmore MP, covering Lifelong Learning, and all things related to policy around Education and Skills.

In this monthly session, we are happy to be welcoming Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, to discuss the Commission's Skills and Levelling Up Manifesto, and how a Skills Strategy needs to align more closely to Devolution and Local powers to deliver on the promise of Levelling Up the country.

The Commission's second report seeks to explore how a place-based approach to education and skills can transform lifelong learning. This builds on the experience and practice of partners in Doncaster to establish a local ‘Talent and Innovation Ecosystem’.

What are microcredentials? Why do we need them? How do we define them and maximise their utility?