Research and statistics

The results of the Participation Survey, covering the period from October 2021 to March 2022.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: Participation Survey: statistical releases
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 30 November 2023

• 2021-22 Annual Participation Report Revisions Note

  21st December 2022 update: Due to a change in the way we have calculated…

• Headline findings for the Participation Survey (October 2021 to March 2022)

  This section summarises the key findings from the Participation Survey.…

• Main report for the Participation Survey (October 2021 to March 2022)

  30 November - We have updated our breakdowns by disability status in the…

• Pre-release access list for the Participation Survey 2021–22 statistical release and the Participation Survey Jan–Mar 2022 data tables

  In accordance with the conditions for pre-release access to Official…

A review of the evidence base for interventions intended to improve numeracy skills among adults with below Level 2 qualifications in mathematics.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 7 March 2023

The purpose of this research was to gain an understanding of how effective our current regulatory requirements are for ESOL Skills for Life qualifications.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Ofqual
• Updated: 17 November 2022

• Understanding ESOL Skills for Life qualifications: Assessment properties, comparability, core curriculum and CEFR alignment

  Authors Milja Curcin Stuart Cadwallader Ezekiel Sweiry Acknowledgements We…

Report of the findings from an independent evaluation of the level 3 free courses for jobs offer and the impact it has had on adult learners and providers.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 July 2022

Findings from research to understand how adults can be effectively engaged in the National Skills Fund free courses for jobs offer.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 3 February 2022

Research report for the process evaluation of Skills Bootcamps wave 1.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 October 2021

2 research reports on how employers and FE providers engaged with the national retraining scheme.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 18 March 2021

An evaluation of the cost and outreach pilots.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 18 March 2021

An evaluation of the flexible learning fund pilot.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 18 March 2021

Information on community learning through skills for life qualifications by participation and achievements.

• Document type: Statistical data set
• Part of a collection: FE data library
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 November 2019

Interim findings from the evaluation of the cost and outreach pilots.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 18 July 2019

Research about access to English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) provision in England.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 27 June 2019

Insight into international examples of online learning initiatives for adult learners with intermediate skills.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 February 2019

A project to understand how adult and community learning courses can help people manage and recover from mild to moderate mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 10 October 2018

Research investigating whether online English and maths training increases the skills and employability of young Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants 18 to 21.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 September 2018

A qualitative study providing a detailed understanding of how and why adults decide to undertake learning.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 September 2018

Summary of 23 behavioural science interventions which aimed to improve participation and completion of maths and English courses.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 4 September 2018

Results of a survey into adult learning - participation, motivation, barriers to learning and benefits experienced.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 22 August 2018

Qualitative research exploring the barriers, motivations and triggers for learning among adults.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 22 August 2018

A report on a survey about adult education in England, including types of participation and barriers to learning.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 22 August 2018