Report | Education Partnerships for Continuous Skills Development

The latest report from the Lifelong Education Institute, 'Mapping the Course,' examines the evolution of regional education partnerships in the UK, specifically highlighting the experiences of Newcastle University and the North East of England. It aims to present and promote innovative strategies that enhance collaboration among education providers, businesses, and local governments, ultimately increasing access to skills and training opportunities.

Kindly supported by Newcastle University—an institution known for its commitment to lifelong learning and collaboration with further and higher education partners in the North East—the research also engages with community projects in fields such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and the creative and health sectors.

The report's primary goal is to analyse the opportunities and challenges that tertiary education providers, like Newcastle University and its partners, face in forming regional collaborations focused on skills improvement. It provides an in-depth overview of the policy landscape influencing partnerships among education providers and business stakeholders, examining how various policy approaches have allocated responsibilities for skills and training strategies among local governments, educational institutions, and businesses.