LighthouseInfluencing Policy

Advancing the case for adult learning in public policy and debate lies at the heart of NIACE's charitable purpose. With our advocacy work we influence and persuade others that improving, increasing and extending opportunities for adults to learn throughout their lives, has real public as well as private benefits.

For more information contact: richard.spear@niacedc.org.uk

Adult learning permeates and supports a range of public policy priorities beyond the confines of education, therefore our advocacy strategies and activities are multi-dimensional and wide-ranging. They include: 

  • running high-profile campaigns such as Adult Learners' Week 
  • delivering high-quality development and research work
  • supplying expert consultancy, advice and support services
  • engaging Assembly Members, Members of Parliament and councillors
  • supporting networking with practitioners, policy-makers and researchers
  • publishing books and journals
  • offering a wide-ranging event management service
  • disseminating specialist information
  • providing flexible and personalised training courses

    • A central part of our advocacy strategy involves responses to consultations and calls for evidence issued by Government departments, committees, enquiries and other organisations.  You can access these through our Policy Papers section of the website.

     

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    Recent Policy Papers

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    Adults Learning Special Edition