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Informal adult learning

Man paintingOver the last few years there has been a quiet learning revolution across the UK with people creating opportunities to learn in libraries, galleries, clubs, pubs, online communities and more.

The Learning Revolution White Paper sets out the Government's vision for informal adult learning and how it can best support the ways people want to learn.

Take the pledge!

We're calling on public, private and voluntary sector organisations to actively promote informal adult learning and its benefits.

Read our simple seven point pledge and see how it can benefit your organisation, your people and your community.

This is a great opportunity to get new projects off the ground and make the Learning Revolution vision a reality – leaving a legacy that will enrich the experience of adult learners for years to come.

  

 

The learning pledge explained 

Who's signed so far 

Lord Mandelson interview

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An interview with Lord Mandelson about the Government's Learning Revolution initiative


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Join the community

Our partner Becta has created a vibrant online community to swap notes about all aspects of informal adult learning.

So, come and join in and contribute to the latest in informal learning.

  

 

Latest news from the community 

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The story so far

Over 5000 individuals and organisations responded to our 2008 consultation on informal adult learning. The pages below show everything that's happened to date.  

 

The consultation 

The white paper 

Useful links

  • Transformation Fund
    The Government's £20m Transformation Fund to support informal adult learning - learning for pleasure, self-development and community development will award money to a wide range of projects all with the objective of seeing creative learning flourish across the country.
  • NIACE
    The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) aims to encourage all adults to engage in learning of all kinds.
  • MLA
    The MLA promotes best practice in museums, libraries and archives, to inspire innovative, integrated and sustainable services for all.
  • Becta
    Becta is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning.