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Our Launch Event kicks-off with an opening statement from Lifelong Education Commission Chair @CSkidmoreUK, highlighting that it should not be an either-or when it comes to HE and FE #lifelonglearning

https://twitter.com/res_publica/status/1519251687999000583

.@CSkidmoreUK The Government should not be afraid to throw its support behind IoTs and have the courage to think in large-scale joined-up terms about how IoTs can make flexible integrated higher technical learning a long-term success #lifelonglearning

.@CSkidmoreUK A truly world-beating system of higher technical education needs a future-proof funding framework in place to support it. Equal value and validity of higher technical qualifications must not be overlooked in the Lifelong Loan Entitlement process #lifelonglearning

.@CSkidmoreUK Employers are direct and immediate beneficiaries of the skills that learners gain through higher technical qualifications. They need a clearer stake in how level 4 and 5 courses operate, through investment in learners themselves #lifelonglearning

Report author David Pendlebury: There has been an increase of enrolment in Level 6, but a reduction in Levels 4 and 5. This is problematic, because there are foregone benefits. #lifelonglearning

David Pendlebury: Why aren't more people choosing Higher Technical Education? There needs to be a flow of information and understanding of their benefits #lifelonglearning

David Pendlebury: There needs to be funding that reflects the quality of provision of Technical Qualifications #lifelonglearning

@Helmarsh39 It is important to focus on the 'how' in addressing the gap that exists. Upskilling and Reskilling is a massive agenda. We need more Higher Technical Qualifications. #lifelonglearning

@Helmarsh39 The world is changing, especially given the speed with which technology is shifting employability. The population needs different skills and will need even more different skills in a few years #lifelonglearning

@Helmarsh39 Business across, for example, Greater Manchester have massive skills gaps, mainly around Digital. HTQs can provide a significant solution to this issue, especially in conjunction with the Lifelong Loan Entitlement #lifelonglearning

@Helmarsh39 We need to talk to employers, understand where the industry will be in a few years' time, and put together the curriculum that addresses the future needs #lifelonglearning

.@JoJohnsonUK We need to be ambitious in increased participation in all forms of Higher Education. If the UK is to address its productivity crisis, Higher Technical Education is essential #lifelonglearning

.@JoJohnsonUK It will be helpful if we think less in terms of HE or HE sector, but more along the lines of a tertiary sector including all providers. Getting more people to start a post-secondary journey is extremely important. #lifelonglearning

.@JoJohnsonUK The ELQ restriction is a 'nonsense' in our system. It is a clear barrier to reskilling. The more Ministers focussing in eliminating this barrier, the better off we will be. #lifelonglearning

Jennifer Coupland @IFAteched Employers consistently say that they want a HTQ system that has apprenticeships and Qualifications in Levels 2 and 3 that provide the skills they need #lifelonglearning

Jennifer Coupland @IFAteched Employers are also critical of the current system, seeing it as too complex and not at all easy to understand #lifelonglearning

Jennifer Coupland @IFAteched We need a whole system change. Funding, accountability, and delivery architecture are the most important points to ensure the provision is adequate for the current and future needs #lifelonglearning