Susan Pember 💙

interested in all matters to do with further and adult education and skills development

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Went to @alandavies1 gig last night. He did a brilliant shout out about how his FE college changed his life - for the better. Great to hear. @AoCDavidH

[FE Week @FEWeek]

'It’s about using online delivery where it’s easier to staff'
@dawe_mark of @SkillsNetworkUK on how online skills delivery can solve ITP staffing shortages
https://t.co/e9jB2VWGig

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Interesting the same inspiring narrative doesn’t show up in the White Paper #standup4adulted

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Interesting the same inspiring narrative doesn’t show up in the White Paper #standup4adulted

[HOLEX @HOLEXPolicy]

Delighted to welcome @Jacqui_Smith1 as keynote speaker at today’s HOLEX Winter Network Event!

Her inspiring speech highlighted the vital role of adult education in shaping futures and supporting DfE’s goals.

#HOLEX #SpeakUp4AdultEd

[HOLEX @HOLEXPolicy]

Productivity is important but so is social integration. The task is now clear. The ACE sector must be the voice of the people and ensure that the implementation of these reforms re-embeds community learning within its work and protects learning for life, work, and health. #HOLEX

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Listening to the SofS announcement on the WP - but as yet nothing on adults. And it looks like V levels are for the under 19 only. So what do adults do who want to achieve their first qualification or retraining? @Jacqui_Smith1

[FE Week @FEWeek]

'This will provide a blueprint for an education system that truly matches young people’s aspirations and abilities, whilst leaving no one behind'
Skills minister @Jacqui_Smith1 on the intent behind the new post-16 education and skills strategy
https://t.co/yckEWtwxiZ

[FE Week @FEWeek]

'This will provide a blueprint for an education system that truly matches young people’s aspirations and abilities, whilst leaving no one behind'
Skills minister @Jacqui_Smith1 on the intent behind the new post-16 education and skills strategy
https://t.co/yckEWtwxiZ

[Campaign for Learning @CForLearning]

Budget day is when the Chancellor and the Work and Pensions Secretary can make adult education a funding priority for older adults as well as 19-24-year-olds says Caroline McDonald, CEO, @HOLEXPolicy.

Read Caroline's piece here: https://t.co/zbwd1LHx5w

#Budget2026 #DWP #Treasury

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Huge new agenda but if anyone can do it, Jacqui Smith can. @Jacqui_Smith1

Thanks to FE Week for encouraging me to reflect on the last 25 years of departmental changes. @FEWeek

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Huge new agenda but if anyone can do it, Jacqui Smith can. @Jacqui_Smith1

Thanks to FE Week for encouraging me to reflect on the last 25 years of departmental changes. @FEWeek

[FE Week @FEWeek]

'The real world of skills and retaining doesn’t fit neatly into departmental silos'
@SusanPember of @HOLEXPolicy on how the recent reshuffle, giving @Jacqui_Smith1
two bosses, bodes for FE
https://t.co/xgzfy7iLP9

[FE Week @FEWeek]

'The real world of skills and retaining doesn’t fit neatly into departmental silos'
@SusanPember of @HOLEXPolicy on how the recent reshuffle, giving @Jacqui_Smith1
two bosses, bodes for FE
https://t.co/xgzfy7iLP9

[Jacqui Smith @Jacqui_Smith1]

Well done to all students receiving results today.

There are excellent options ahead-whether it’s A levels, T Levels, vocational & technical qualifications or apprenticeship we’ll ensure you have access to opportunity & success as part of our Plan for Change. #GCSEResults25

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

@Jacqui_Smith1 Sector packages - will do little for the 17% of population with no qualifications or the 8.5 million lacking digital skills. Disjointed ideas do not make a skills strategy or change the dial on adults attitude to retraining. We need to LL strategy that is about supporting people

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Good over view but nothing for those with few qualifications, poor basic skills or need to retrain into a vocational trade at level 2. ⁦@Jacqui_Smith1⁩ https://t.co/uiaqxpHVVp

[Ruth Spellman @RuthSpellman14]

Without the investment in adult skills our industrial strategy will be compromised from the start and the benefits bill will increase faster than our economic growth. It’s not all about higher level skills

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Disappointed the Skills chapter in today’s IS still lacks real incentives for adult learners. Funding favours the already-qualified, backs courses with poor outcomes, and shifts costs from employers to taxpayers. We need a proper Post-16 Skills Strategy. https://t.co/I02zOQBAYf

[Simon Parkinson @SimonParkinson6]

Thanks to @NewStatesman for quoting @WEAadulted on the importance of lifelong learning and taking learning to where people are not where policy is comfortable. We need to protect lifelong learning rather than cutting its funding by 6% https://t.co/tlbyhUpKaU

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Spending Review marks yet another failure for adult skills https://t.co/cFNlKIQOio

[Susan Pember 💙 @SusanPember]

Spending Review marks yet another failure for adult skills https://t.co/cFNlKIQOio

[FE Week @FEWeek]

'We still exist—And hopefully make a difference’
Inside @Stephen_EvansUK ’s decade-long battle for adult learning at the helm of @LearnWorkUK
https://t.co/jFM2EQAsY4