- Date published:
- November 2023
- Organisation:
- Learning and Work Institute
- Authors:
- Sophie Hall, Emily Jones and Stephen Evans
- Sectors:
- General
- Themes:
- Adult education
For 27 years, the Adult Participation in Learning Survey has provided a unique insights into adult learning across the UK. It adopts a deliberately broad definition of learning, reflecting the fact that learning is about much more than formal courses and qualifications.
The 2023 survey shows almost one in two adults took part in learning in the last three years, the highest rate since the survey started in 1996. The increase in participation since the pandemic has been driven by a rise in self-directed learning, including online.