The lifelong learning revolution starts here

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The UK government regards a commitment to lifelong learning as a key element of its economic and social policy. It is keen to ensure that people can update their skills through individual learning programmes and through the Learning Direct advice line. It wishes to boost standards in further, higher and adult education, and regards an improvement in standards, accountability and access in these areas as vital to ensure that ordinary people can constantly expand and update their knowledge. Some observers believe that the government's policy on training does not go far enough.

Administration of Education Programs, Employee Training, Adult Education Programs, United Kingdom, Continuing education, Adult education

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'If we win on 1 May ...' Discuss

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The UK Conservative party has established spending plans which allow the current very high level of participation in higher education to be maintained. The Labour party is committed to improving access to higher education, especially for people from lower-income backgrounds. The Liberal Democrats want to see quality provision re-established in higher and further education, while the Scottish National party is calling for an end to so-called 'efficiency savings.' Plaid Cymru is calling for a training framework for academic teachers.

Finance, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Conservative Party (United Kingdom), Education, Higher, Higher education, Liberal Democrats (United Kingdom), Scottish National Party

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Early teacher retirement is not a right

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The UK government is determined to take action to ensure that the Teachers' Pension Scheme does not continue to face excessive costs from teachers taking early retirement. Legally, the government is not permitted to leave the employers' contribution rates unchanged, and it is therefore looking at modifications, especially those which will make employers accountable for their decisions on early retirement. It is hoped to encourage employers to be more cautious when deciding whether to allow teachers to retire early.

Column, Compensation and benefits, Teachers

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