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Why FE matters - the case for lifelong learning

27 April 2016

Speakers include: Gordon Marsden, shadow minister for lifelong learning; Natalie Bennett, Green Party leader; Nick Linford, FE Week interim editor and founder of LSECT; Liz Lawrence, UCU president; Kevin Courtney, NUT deputy general secretary.

6pm, Wednesday 11 May
House of Commons
Committee Room 11
London
SW1A 0AA

The case for lifelong learning [62kb]

Last updated: 29 January 2020
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