Lifelong learning crucial to sustained recovery Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 09:52

Welcoming the new coalition Government, Alan Tuckett, Chief Executive of NIACE, said:

"The new government faces big challenges in steering Britain through to a sustained recovery from recession while promoting social justice and active citizenship."

"Lifelong learning has an under-exploited part to play in this - and NIACE looks forward to assisting, not only the new ministerial team, but also the parliamentarians of all parties who scrutinise the government's work. Public spending on education and training for adults must be used to best effect, to widen participation to those adults who benefited least from their initial education, as well as raising productivity."

"Important though it is to reduce the deficit, we need to ensure that no-one is left behind as we seize the opportunities of recovery. Now is not the time to limit the chance to learn our way out of the challenges that lie ahead."

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