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  1. Big changes ahead for adult education funding? Definitely maybe

    Big changes ahead for adult education funding? Definitely maybe

    April 22, 2021

    Institute for Fiscal Studies (April 2021) The UK is widely recognised to have a significant problem with adult skills. A range of recent government reports and reviews have emphasised the extent of skills shortages, particularly in technical areas, and the lack of responsiveness of the current system to labour market demand. This problem could be exacerbated by any increase in the pace of technological change, such as automation of particular jobs, or negative trade shocks to particular industries. Economic change following on from the pandemic could also lead to a shift in...

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  2. Distance learning: A research briefing by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

    Distance learning: A research briefing by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

    April 22, 2021

    Abbi Hobbs and Faye Bolan (20.04.21) Distance learning is a way of studying without the learner being physically present in a classroom. It can be fully remote or ‘blended’ with in-person learning and is now usually underpinned by the use of digital technologies and resources. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rapid switch to distance learning. This POSTnote provides an overview of current trends in distance learning, evidence on key challenges and opportunities and potential future developments. Over the past decade, advances in education technology (EdTech) have enabled an increase...

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